Bad Boys
Cast
Masayuki Itô Yasuo Kurokawa Katsuhiro Segawa Takako Shimazu Chieko Wada Yukio Yamada
Credits
Written by: Aiko Jinushi 
Susumu Hani
Music: 
Tôru Takemitsu
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
A drama about a young delinquent sent to juvenile detention after a robbery, where he clashes with other boys and looks at his life. Gritty and honest, it belongs to the fresh, realist wave of its time.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (175 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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