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The Gate of Youth

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The Gate of Youth

9.0

3h 8m

1975

Synopsis

Mainly the story of Shinsuke and his stepmother, ranging from Shinsuke's infanthood to his mid-teens. Coal workers and the mines dominate nearly every aspect of the life of the characters. Shinsuke's father dies while bravely using dynamite to rescue a group of trapped Korean miners. Several older men attempt to help he and his mother cope, including a kind Korean and a Harley-riding yakuza.

Director

Kirio Urayama

Drama

Cast & Crew

Sayuri Yoshinaga

Sayuri Yoshinaga

Ken Tanaka

Ken Tanaka

Keiko Takahashi

Keiko Takahashi

Shoichi Ozawa

Shoichi Ozawa

Chōichirō Kawarasaki

Chōichirō Kawarasaki

Susumu Fujita

Susumu Fujita

Masumi Harukawa

Masumi Harukawa

Shinobu Otake

Shinobu Otake

Tomohiro Tanabe

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