Cast & Crew
T
Tokuko Miyako
Producer
N
Nobuo Ogawa
Editor
S
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Producer
H
Hiroshi Murai
Director of Photography
A
Akira Hayasaka
Writer
Movie Details
Original Language:Japanese
Production Companies:Toho Pictures
The Gate of Youth
Audience Score
3 hr 8 minDrama
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.
DirectorKirio Urayama
WritersAkira HayasakaKirio Urayama
