Bad Boys

A young delinquent takes part in a robbery and is sentenced to a juvenile detention center, where he clashes with other youths and reflects on his life experiences.

Cast

Yukio Yamada

Hirokazu Yoshitake

Koichiro Yamazaki

Reiko Taka

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