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Flavors of Youth

Flavors of Youth

Three different stories of youth set in different cities of China.

20186.91h 14m

Overview

The rigorous city life of China, while bustling and unforgiving, contains the everlasting memories of days past. Three stories told in three different cities, follow the loss of youth and the daunting realization of adulthood. Though reality may seem ever changing, unchangeable are the short-lived moments of one's childhood days. A plentiful bowl of noodles, the beauty of family and the trials of first love endure the inevitable flow of time, as three different characters explore the strength of bonds and the warmth of cherished memories. Within the disorder of the present world, witness these quaint stories recognize the comfort of the past, and attempt to revive the neglected flavors of youth.

Directed by Yi Xiaoxing
Box Office0Revenue: $496K

Top Cast

Taito Ban

Taito Ban

Xiao Ming (voice)

Mariya Ise

Mariya Ise

Young Xiao Ming (voice)

Minako Kotobuki

Minako Kotobuki

Yi Lin (voice)

Haruka Shiraishi

Haruka Shiraishi

Lulu (voice)

Hiroki Yasumoto

Hiroki Yasumoto

Steve (voice)

Takeo Otsuka

Takeo Otsuka

Li Mo (voice)

Ikumi Hasegawa

Ikumi Hasegawa

Xiao Yu (voice)

Themes & Keywords

friendshipanthologycoming of agemodern chinayoung loveanimeguangzhouworking lifeshanghaipackage film

About Flavors of Youth

Flavors of Youth is a animation, romance, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of friendship, anthology, coming of age, modern china, young love, anime. Directed by Yi Xiaoxing, it stars Taito Ban, Mariya Ise, Minako Kotobuki. The rigorous city life of China, while bustling and unforgiving, contains the everlasting memories of days past. Three stories told in three different cities, follow the loss of youth and the daunting realization of adulthood. Though reality may seem ever changing, unchangeable are the short-lived moments of one's childhood days. A plentiful bowl of noodles, the beauty of family and the trials of first love endure the inevitable flow of time, as three different characters explore the strength of bonds and the warmth of cherished memories. Within the disorder of the present world, witness these quaint stories recognize the comfort of the past, and attempt to revive the neglected flavors of youth.

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