Characters & Themes
The Young Animals (1978) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1978 · 82 mins · Japanese
- Directed by
- Yasuharu Hasebe
- Starring
- Kazuko Shirakawa, Hiroshi Tachi, Aiko Morishita, Ryota Nakanishi, Yoko Natsuki, Yuya Uchida
Shinji, a leather‑clad biker on a Harley, intervenes in a clash between two rival girl groups and meets Megu, the charismatic queen‑bee who leads a loyal following. Megu quickly falls for Shinji, but his attention is already on the cute Mayo.
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