The Gate of Youth
First aired on Feb 15, 1975
Runtime: 188 mins
90%
Genres: Drama
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.
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Featured Crew
Riichirō Manabe | Original Music Composer
Tokuko Miyako | Producer
Nobuo Ogawa | Editor
Sanezumi Fujimoto | Producer
Hiroshi Murai | Director of Photography
Akira Hayasaka | Writer