B.G Story: Designs of a 20 Year-Old (1961)
Ayako Kurimura, a new B.G. at Nitto Electric, becomes the object of affection for both her brother's colleague Kazuo Fukami and the flirtatious executive’s son, Hiroshi Tsuzawa. As office romances and corporate ambitions collide, relationships shift: heartbreak leads to new connections, old flames reemerge, and Hiroshi is ultimately disowned. Ayako helps him reunite with former lover Yoko, sending them off to Osaka while those around her find new beginnings.
Director: Seiji Maruyama
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: October 29, 1961
Cast
- Yuriko Hoshi - Kyoko Kurimura (new BG employee)
- Jun Funato - Taro Kurimura (Kyoko's brother, salaryman)
- Akemi Kita - Kanako Ashio (bar waitress)
- Kumi Mizuno - Setsuko Ono (BG)
- Mie Hama - Taneko Matsumura (BG)
- Takashi Inagaki - Hiroshi Tsuzawa (executive's son, playboy)
- Tatsuo Matsumura - Executive Tsuzawa
- Yōko Fujiyama - Kuniko Daido (daughter of major shareholder)
- Kiyoshi Kodama - Yuzo Daido (Kuniko's brother, pianist)
- Toranosuke Ogawa - Daido Sr. (Kuniko's father)
Screenplay
- Keita Genji (Original Story)
- Toshiro Ide (Screenplay)
- Yasuo Tanami (Screenplay)
Music: Yoshiyuki Kozu
Cinematography: Shōji Utsumi
Editing: Ryôhei Fujii
Production: TOHO
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Seiji Maruyama
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is B.G Story: Designs of a 20 Year-Old about?
- Ayako Kurimura, a new B.G. at Nitto Electric, becomes the object of affection for both her brother's colleague Kazuo Fukami and the flirtatious executive’s son, Hiroshi Tsuzawa. As office romances and corporate ambitions collide, relationships shift: heartbreak leads to new connections, old flames reemerge, and Hiroshi is ultimately disowned. Ayako helps him reunite with former lover Yoko, sending them off to Osaka while those around her find new beginnings.
- Who directed B.G Story: Designs of a 20 Year-Old?
- B.G Story: Designs of a 20 Year-Old was directed by Seiji Maruyama.
- Who stars in B.G Story: Designs of a 20 Year-Old?
- B.G Story: Designs of a 20 Year-Old stars Yuriko Hoshi, Jun Funato, Akemi Kita, Kumi Mizuno, Mie Hama, Takashi Inagaki.
- How long is B.G Story: Designs of a 20 Year-Old?
- B.G Story: Designs of a 20 Year-Old has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is B.G Story: Designs of a 20 Year-Old?
- B.G Story: Designs of a 20 Year-Old is a Drama film.
- Where was B.G Story: Designs of a 20 Year-Old produced?
- B.G Story: Designs of a 20 Year-Old was produced in Japan.