# Cruel Story of Youth \(The Criterion Collection\) Blu-ray

Cruel Story of Youth from The Criterion Collection is a Japanese-language Blu-ray of Nagisa Oshima’s 1960 film, with English subtitles and a listed runtime of 1 hour and 37 minutes. Its special features include a 4K digital restoration, two additional films, an interview and a trailer.

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- Price: 32.14 AUD
- Previous price: 46.63 AUD
- Discount: 31%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T20:26:46.565Z
- Rating: 3.9 / 5
- Reviews: 6

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## At a glance

- Includes a 4K digital restoration with an uncompressed monaural soundtrack, according to the listing.
- The listed extras are A Town of Love and Hope \(1959\), Tomorrow’s Sun \(1959\), an interview with film scholar Tony Rayns, a trailer and an essay by critic Chris Fujiwara.
- The film follows teenage lovers in postwar Tokyo who turn to crime and extortion, as described in the supplied synopsis.

## Pros

- English subtitles are listed for this Japanese-language edition.
- The special features include two additional Oshima films and an interview, offering more than the feature film alone.

## Specifications

### Format and playback
- Media format: Blu-ray
- Language: Japanese
- Subtitles: English
- Runtime: 1 hour and 37 minutes
- Number of discs: 1
### Film and edition
- Studio: The Criterion Collection
- Actor listed: Nagisa Oshima
- Release date: 21 July 2026
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions listed: 2.54 x 2.54 x 2.54 cm; 49.9 Grams

## Before you buy

- The listed dimensions and weight are presented together as “2.54 x 2.54 x 2.54 cm; 49.9 Grams”. Check the physical case measurements and weight if they matter to your storage or shipping plans. The listing describes a 4K digital restoration, but identifies the product format as Blu-ray, not a 4K Ultra HD disc.

## A good fit for

- Viewers exploring Nagisa Oshima and postwar Japanese cinema.
- Blu-ray collectors interested in Criterion editions with supplementary films and an interview.

## Less suited to

- Buyers specifically seeking a 4K Ultra HD disc rather than a Blu-ray.
- Viewers who need a language or subtitle option other than Japanese audio and English subtitles.

## Customer feedback

Aggregate ratings are mixed, with ratings concentrated at both the high and low ends and none in the middle categories. With a small rating sample and no review summaries supplied, these figures do not explain what viewers liked or disliked. Consider the confirmed listing details, including Japanese audio, English subtitles and Blu-ray format, against your viewing needs.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is this a 4K Ultra HD disc?
The product is listed as Blu-ray. The description says the film has a 4K digital restoration, which does not establish that the disc is 4K Ultra HD.
### What language and subtitles are listed?
The listed language is Japanese and the subtitles are English.
### What extras are included?
The description lists A Town of Love and Hope \(1959\), Tomorrow’s Sun \(1959\), an interview with film scholar Tony Rayns, a trailer and an essay by critic Chris Fujiwara.
### How long is the film?
The listed runtime is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

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