Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets(1971)
Overview
An 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.
Director
Shūji Terayama
Studio
Jinriki Hikoki Sha
Cast
Hideaki Sasaki
as Me
Masahiro Saito
as Father
Yukiko Kobayashi
as Sister
Fudeko Tanaka
as Grandmother
Sei Hiraizumi
as Mr. Omi
Keiko Niitaka
as Midori
Akihiro Miwa
as Maya at the Hell
J.A. Seazer
as Longhaired Poet
Izumi Suzuki
as Female Doctor
Maki Asakawa
as Prostitute on Stairway
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1971
Runtime
2h 17m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.3 / 10
Production Companies
Jinriki Hikoki Sha • Art Theatre Guild
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Where can I watch Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets?▼
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What is Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets about?▼
An 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.
Who directed Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets?▼
Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets was directed by Shūji Terayama and released in 1971. It is a drama film.
How long is Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets?▼
Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets has a runtime of 2 hours and 17 minutes (137 minutes total).
Who stars in Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets?▼
The cast of Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets includes Hideaki Sasaki as Me, Masahiro Saito as Father, Yukiko Kobayashi as Sister, Fudeko Tanaka as Grandmother, Sei Hiraizumi as Mr. Omi and more.
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