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Blue Buds

May 3, 1956 · 35m
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Romance
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Outspoken student Noriko stands up to bullies and befriends pitcher Mitsuo. As their bond deepens, she impulsively declares she wants to marry him—then reconsiders, realizing both still have growing to do before love can truly begin.

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CAST

Izumi Yukimura
Noriko (student)
Kamatari Fujiwara
Noriko’s father
Yōko Tsukasa
Bride
Nijiko Kiyokawa
Noriko’s mother
Akira Takarada
Groom
Eiko Miyoshi
Female teacher
Shinji Yamada
Mitsuo Sawaki
Kenji Sahara
Jirō Hayashi (Mitsuo’s friend)
Directed by Hideo Suzuki

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Status
Released
Original language
JA
Budget
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Revenue
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Production
TOHO
Country
JP
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