# No Regrets for Our Youth (1946)

> A privileged professor’s daughter discovers conviction, love, and communal purpose while authoritarian Japan destroys the world she once took for granted.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28337

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Cast: Setsuko Hara, Susumu Fujita, Denjirō Ōkōchi, Haruko Sugimura, Eiko Miyoshi, Akitake Kōno, Kokuten Kōdō, Takashi Shimura
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039090/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: earnest, politically charged, romantic, classic film evening, historical drama viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and sacrifice amidst the turmoil of war and political strife.

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