B.G Story: Designs of a 20 Year-Old

B.G Story: Designs of a 20 Year-Old

1961 · 90 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

Ayako Kurimura, a new B.G. at Nitto Electric, becomes the object of affection for both her brother's colleague Kazuo Fukami and the flirtatious executive’s son, Hiroshi Tsuzawa. As office romances and corporate ambitions collide, relationships shift: heartbreak leads to new connections, old flames reemerge, and Hiroshi is ultimately disowned. Ayako helps him reunite with former lover Yoko, sending them off to Osaka while those around her find new beginnings.

Directed by Seiji Maruyama · Written by Toshiro Ide

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Cast

Yuriko Hoshi Kyoko Kurimura (new BG employee)
Jun Funato Taro Kurimura (Kyoko's brother, salaryman)
Akemi Kita Kanako Ashio (bar waitress)
Kumi Mizuno Setsuko Ono (BG)
Mie Hama Taneko Matsumura (BG)
Takashi Inagaki Hiroshi Tsuzawa (executive's son, playboy)
Tatsuo Matsumura Executive Tsuzawa
Yōko Fujiyama Kuniko Daido (daughter of major shareholder)
Kiyoshi Kodama Yuzo Daido (Kuniko's brother, pianist)
Toranosuke Ogawa Daido Sr. (Kuniko's father)
Fumiko Okamura Mrs. Daido
Tatsuyoshi Ehara Kazuo Fukami (salaryman)

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