Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets
Watch TrailerAn experimental, psychedelic odyssey through Japanese subculture experienced via the eyes of a disillusioned young man, who must contend with intense familial dysfunction, psychosexual alienation, and existentialist malaise.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 書を捨てよ町へ出よう |
| Year | 1971 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Shūji Terayama |
| Runtime | 137 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.3/10 (61 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.
This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.
A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.
Director: Shūji Terayama
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.
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