Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets_
An experimental, psychedelic odyssey through Japanese subculture experienced via the eyes of a disillusioned young man, who must contend with intense familial dysfunction, psychosexual alienation, and existentialist malaise.
Starring
Hideaki Sasaki, Masahiro Saito, Yukiko Kobayashi
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets was released 55 years ago in 1971.
Overview
An experimental, psychedelic odyssey through Japanese subculture experienced via the eyes of a disillusioned young man, who must contend with intense familia...
Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 17m.
CAST (10)
HS
Hideaki Sasaki
Me
MS
Masahiro Saito
Father
Yukiko Kobayashi
Sister
Fudeko Tanaka
Grandmother
Sei Hiraizumi
Mr. Omi
Keiko Niitaka
Midori
Akihiro Miwa
Maya at the Hell
J.A. Seazer
Longhaired Poet
Izumi Suzuki
Female Doctor
MA
Maki Asakawa
Prostitute on Stairway
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What is Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets about?
An experimental, psychedelic odyssey through Japanese subculture experienced via the eyes of a disillusioned young man, who must contend with intense familial dysfunction, psychosexual alienation, and existentialist malaise.
How long is Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets?
Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets has a runtime of 137 minutes (2h 17m).
Who stars in Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets?
The cast of Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets includes Hideaki Sasaki, Masahiro Saito, Yukiko Kobayashi, Fudeko Tanaka, Sei Hiraizumi.
What is the rating of Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets?
Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 60 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama