Tadashi Imai
Director
War and Youth (1991)
An auto repairman's daughter questions him about what happened to her aunt during the war, but the father remains reticent. Finally the man opens up, and the girl is able to piece together her aunt's tragic story.
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Production Companies: Kobushi Productions
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Runtime: 112 min.
Released: April 1, 1991
Status: Released
Certification: NR