Young Thugs: Nostalgia (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1998, Young Thugs: Nostalgia is an action, comedy and drama film directed by Takashi Miike, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. Nostalgia is Takashi Miike’s favorite film of his considerable body of work. Including biographical elements, Nostalgia centers around the home and school of a young boy, whose family mix the violent and dysfunctional with the comic and the loveable. Though containing elements of the sudden and shocking brutality that many associate with this director, Young Thugs – Nostalgia is more concerned with a child’s moment of leaving the internalized world of fantasy, and passing on eagerly to the next stage of life. A wonderful, touching, startling vision that is uniquely Miike’s.
Who’s in it. Young Thugs: Nostalgia stars Naoto Takenaka as Riichi's father, Saki Takaoka as Miss Itô, Toshikazu Nakaba and Akihiro Shimizu as Nakamura, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Young Thugs: Nostalgia has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Young Thugs: Nostalgia page.
If you liked it. Fans of Young Thugs: Nostalgia tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Young Thugs: Nostalgia (1998)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Young Thugs: Nostalgia change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Young Thugs: Nostalgia worth watching?
- Young Thugs: Nostalgia holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Young Thugs: Nostalgia?
- Young Thugs: Nostalgia stars Naoto Takenaka, Saki Takaoka, Toshikazu Nakaba, Akihiro Shimizu and Yuki Nagata.