Bitterness of Youth

Bitterness of Youth

1974 · 85 min · ★ 6.8 · Romance, Drama

A footballing law student tutors an undergraduate, developing into a romance that soon enough goes awry.

Directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro · Written by Kazuhiko Hasegawa

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