

No Regrets for Our Youth
After her anti-fascist professor father is dismissed, Yukie navigates love, political repression, and wartime upheaval—ultimately forging her own path in pre- and post-WWII Japan.
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Where is No Regrets for Our Youth streaming around the world?
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| United States | Criterion Channel, Fawesome, Plex | — |
| India | Plex | — |
| United Kingdom | Plex | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel, Plex | — |
| Australia | Plex | — |
| Germany | Plex | — |
| France | Plex | — |
| Spain | Filmin, Plex | — |
| Brazil | Plex | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT, Plex | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About No Regrets for Our Youth
No Regrets for Our Youth is a 1946 Japanese-language drama film directed by Akira Kurosawa. The cast is led by Setsuko Hara, Susumu Fujita, Denjirō Ōkōchi. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, Fawesome, Plex.
No Regrets for Our Youth was produced by TOHO and made in Japan. It was released on October 29, 1946.
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Writers
- Akira Kurosawa, Eijiro Hisaita, Keiji Matsuzaki
- Release date
- October 29, 1946
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- TOHO
No Regrets for Our Youth cast & crew
No Regrets for Our Youth was directed by Akira Kurosawa and written by Akira Kurosawa, Eijiro Hisaita, and Keiji Matsuzaki.
The cast features Setsuko Hara as Yukie Yagihara, Susumu Fujita as Ruykichi Noge, Denjirō Ōkōchi as Professor Yagihara, Haruko Sugimura as Madame Noge, Eiko Miyoshi as Madame Yagihara, and Akitake Kōno as Itokawa.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Tadashi Hattori, cinematography is by Asakazu Nakai, and it was produced by Keiji Matsuzaki.
Is No Regrets for Our Youth worth watching?
No Regrets for Our Youth holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 88 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, No Regrets for Our Youth is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of No Regrets for Our Youth

Setsuko Hara
Yukie Yagihara

Susumu Fujita
Ruykichi Noge

Denjirō Ōkōchi
Professor Yagihara

Haruko Sugimura
Madame Noge

Eiko Miyoshi
Madame Yagihara

Akitake Kōno
Itokawa

Kokuten Kōdō
Mr. Noge

Takashi Shimura
Police Commissioner 'Poison Strawberry' Dokuichigo

Taizō Fukami
Minister of Education

Masao Shimizu
Professor Hakozaki

Haruo Tanaka
Student
Kazu Hikari
Detective
No Regrets for Our Youth — FAQs
▸Where can I watch No Regrets for Our Youth in United States?
No Regrets for Our Youth is streaming on Criterion Channel, Fawesome, Plex in United States.
▸Is No Regrets for Our Youth on Criterion Channel?
Yes — No Regrets for Our Youth is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is No Regrets for Our Youth in?
No Regrets for Our Youth is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is No Regrets for Our Youth?
No Regrets for Our Youth runs 1 hours 51 minutes (111 minutes).
▸What is No Regrets for Our Youth rated?
It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 88 ratings.











