Review of No Regrets for Our Youth (1946) by Taylor N — 26 Nov 2014

These modern directors should watch Kurosawa. They could learn some things.

This review of No Regrets for Our Youth (1946) was written by Taylor N on 26 Nov 2014.

No Regrets for Our Youth has generally received positive reviews.

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By Daniel S (2,332) on 02 Jun 2008

The last act completely saves the film, but it could have used some trimming in the middle. Kurosawa was still finding his way…

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By Lene . (137) on 09 Jul 2008

Again, the development is really slow, but pays off in the end. One of the greatest movie titles. Ever…

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By Walter M (1,360) on 22 Jul 2008

Hara is absolutely marvelous, but the film itself is great too…

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By Richard D (1,732) on 08 Feb 2015

A film that could never have been done during the war for obvious reasons became the first film Kurosawa did after the war…

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By Leslie B (127) on 04 Jul 2008

I loved this story till the end. has a great story, plot and cast. I highly recommend this film…

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By Aren B (116) on 01 Jun 2008

Kurosawa was noticeably getting his barrings in this one, because the first half of the film is somewhat of a mess…

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By Matt H (2,287) on 27 Jun 2014

Interesting indictment of the Japanese government and how it kept its citizens under strict censure before and during the war…

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By Paul J (1,190) on 21 Sep 2006

I really good early Kurosawa film that was a huge step forward in his abilities as a storyteller-- unfortunately the greatness of the film…

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By Steve G (1,301) on 19 Jun 2015

The only way this film can work is for Noge to be a sympathetic character. And he simply wasn't, in any way…

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