Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets
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.
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About Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets
Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets is a 1971 Japanese-language drama film directed by Shūji Terayama. The cast is led by Hideaki Sasaki, Masahiro Saito, Yukiko Kobayashi. It has a runtime of 2h 17m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings.
Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets was produced by Jinriki Hikoki Sha and Art Theatre Guild and made in Japan. It was released on April 24, 1971.
- Director
- Shūji Terayama
- Writers
- Shūji Terayama
- Release date
- April 24, 1971
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Jinriki Hikoki Sha, Art Theatre Guild
Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets cast & crew
Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets was directed by Shūji Terayama and written by Shūji Terayama.
The cast features Hideaki Sasaki as Me, Masahiro Saito as Father, Yukiko Kobayashi as Sister, Fudeko Tanaka as Grandmother, Sei Hiraizumi as Mr. Omi, and Keiko Niitaka as Midori.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by J.A. Seazer, cinematography is by Masayoshi Sukita, and it was produced by Shūji Terayama and Eiko Kujo.
Is Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets worth watching?
Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 62 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 17m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets
Hideaki Sasaki
Me
Masahiro Saito
Father
Yukiko Kobayashi
Sister
Fudeko Tanaka
Grandmother
Sei Hiraizumi
Mr. Omi
Keiko Niitaka
Midori
Akihiro Miwa
Maya at the Hell
J.A. Seazer
Longhaired Poet
Izumi Suzuki
Female Doctor
Maki Asakawa
Prostitute on Stairway
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Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets?
Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).
▸What is Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets rated?
It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 62 ratings.
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