Good-for-Nothing (1960)
ろくでなし
Overview
Yoshida's first feature follows the lives of young students against a background of jazz, emptiness and boredom. The plot is fairly simple: a "good-for-nothing" from a poor background falls in love with the young secretary of his rich friend's father. The woman senses good in him and tries to lead him on the right path.
Where to watch Good-for-Nothing
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | FOD Channel, Plus Shochiku, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
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What is Good-for-Nothing about?
Yoshida's first feature follows the lives of young students against a background of jazz, emptiness and boredom. The plot is fairly simple: a "good-for-nothing" from a poor background falls in love with the young secretary of his rich friend's father. The woman senses good in him and tries to lead him on the right path. Good-for-Nothing is a Drama, Crime movie, released on 1960-07-05, runtime 88 minutes.
Is Good-for-Nothing worth watching?
TMDB users rate Good-for-Nothing 6.9 out of 10 from 16 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Good-for-Nothing?
In Japan, Good-for-Nothing streams on FOD Channel, Plus Shochiku and FOD and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Yoshishige Yoshida
Cast
- Masahiko Tsugawa
- Yūsuke Kawazu as Toshio Akiyama
- Hizuru Takachiho as Ikuko Makino
- Junichiro Yamashita as Morishita
- Yosuke Hayashi as Fujieda
- Kakuko Chino as Hisako Makino
- Fumio Watanabe
- Masao Mishima as Kensaku Kitajima
- Shōji Yasui
- Hiromi Sakaki
- Kei Satō
- Keizo Sasagawa
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Sources
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