When the Wild and the young Come Out and Play It tells the story of seven students in an underperforming high school as they complete their education and decide on the options available to them afterwards. The Japanese title can be translated as "blue spring" or as "inexperienced years", i.e., teenage. ~~ Adapted from the manga by Taiyo Matsumoto. Edit Translation
- English
- Español
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Native Title: 青い春
- Also Known As: Aoi Haru
- Screenwriter & Director: Toyoda Toshiaki
- Genres: Psychological, Life, Youth
Cast & Credits
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![Matsuda Ryuhei in Blue Spring Japanese Movie (2002)]( "Matsuda Ryuhei in Blue Spring Japanese Movie (2002)")
Matsuda Ryuhei Main Role -
![Arai Hirofumi in Blue Spring Japanese Movie (2002)]( "Arai Hirofumi in Blue Spring Japanese Movie (2002)")
Arai HirofumiAokiMain Role -
![Takaoka Sousuke in Blue Spring Japanese Movie (2002)]( "Takaoka Sousuke in Blue Spring Japanese Movie (2002)")
Takaoka SousukeYukioSupport Role -
![Yamazaki Yuta in Blue Spring Japanese Movie (2002)]( "Yamazaki Yuta in Blue Spring Japanese Movie (2002)")
Yamazaki YutaOtaSupport Role -
![Oshinari Shugo in Blue Spring Japanese Movie (2002)]( "Oshinari Shugo in Blue Spring Japanese Movie (2002)")
Oshinari ShugoYoshimuraSupport Role -
![Nagayama Eita in Blue Spring Japanese Movie (2002)]( "Nagayama Eita in Blue Spring Japanese Movie (2002)")
Nagayama EitaObake [Ghost]Support Role
Reviews
Story: The plot is pretty simple,or so it seems at first.A bunch of bored teenage delinquents playing a life-risking game in order to prove their courage.But,of course it's not just that.Behind the "clapping game" hides the desire of the students to prevail over their classmates,to gain a place in that depressing,cruel reality,showing us how fearful power can be and the dreadful consequences of it.In contrast to this,we are also shown the strange and fragile friendship amongst the boys,their doubts and decisions for their lives.It may be slow-paced at some parts but it's ideal for creating the atmosphere and our image of the characters.
Acting/Cast: In my opinion,they couldn't have picked better actors for this movie! Matsuda Ryuhei and especially Arai Hirofumi are just perfect for the roles of Kujo and Aoki-they brought to life such complex characters! The rest of the cast were very good too.
Music: The soundtrack truly completed the movie for me."Drop" at the end and also "Akage no Kelly" brings me back many memories of this beautiful movie!
Rewatch Value: This is also a 10/10.Rewatching "Blue Spring" is a must!Especially since many important parts/messages of the movie could be easily missed and you'll be left confused.Going back to study the characters and to understand their way of thinking will help you understand why things turned out the way they did.
Overall: "Blue Spring" is not flawless and there are some things that could be added (such as more background stories about the students)or explained better in order for the viewer to get a complete understanding of the situation.However,this could be the intention of the director-to get us thinking and if that was the case,I have to admit he succeeded for sure!The atmosphere was very fitting and artistic too-I really enjoyed everything.
An excellent movie but definitely NOT for everyone.
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Overall i feel like the movie is very artistic and accomplishes what it is set out to.
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