Movie debut at 17 years old! Summary of 29 films released in Japanese theaters by Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio's breakthrough work where you can admire his handsomeness

Leonardo DiCaprio began to attract attention as a handsome boy with a talent for acting. Let's take a look at his works, from those that became big hits to those that were still in their infancy.

"Basketball Diaries" (95)

Leonardo DiCaprio, still a young boy, plays the role of a high school student who causes a shocking incident. The story depicts the main character, a juvenile delinquent with a passion for basketball, who is arrested and rehabilitated after engaging in drugs and prostitution. The original story was based on a published diary that the author kept as a boy, and the school shooting scene that appears in the play later gained attention again when it happened in real life.

"Against the Sun and the Moon" (95)

A film directed by Agnieszka Holland, in which Leonardo DiCaprio, who had an image of a naive young boy, exploded in popularity among women. It also became a hot topic for depicting the days of homosexuality. DiCaprio plays Arthur Rimbaud, who demonstrated literary genius at a young age. The film depicts her love affair with fellow poet Paul Verlaine, and its devastating development captivated hardcore movie fans.

"Romeo + Juliet" (96)

A modern version of Romeo and Juliet, suitable for DiCaprio, who became a man of the moment as a handsome young man, to star. His partner is Claire Danes, a beautiful girl with a sense of transparency. Although the fate of the romance between the two, who are caught up in a conflict between mafias, can be imagined from the original story, the modernized setting based on director Baz Luhrmann's unique worldview is a sight to behold.

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"Celebrity" (98)

This is a movie in which DiCaprio, who has already started his career as a star after appearing in ``Titanic'' (1997), appears in the movie, but since he is not the main character and the movie has other actors, it has become a hot topic as a movie starring DiCaprio. do not have. This film comes from a time when the precocious DiCaprio, who was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award at the age of 19, was just emerging into adulthood. The movie was directed by Woody Allen, and when it was released, many enthusiastic fans flocked to the theater.

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Leonardo DiCaprio movies that have become commonplace as leading actors