In western cinema, the 1950s and 1960s are often portrayed as a time of youth in revolt: the birth of a teenager as a particular cultural and social entity, and with it, the problems of education, social life, work, and integration into society, or resistance to that. But it wasn't just an issue of the west. Japan had its own situation around young people. The generation that grew up in the aftermath of World War Two and what that meant for Japan, often found themselves at odds with their parents and those in power. And many filmmakers responded with stories of that generation. Criterion Collection has reissued one of the key films of that era with a new 4K restoration, Cruel Story of Youth. Oshima Nagisa's...
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