The Gate of Youth

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 15, 1975

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Production

Toho Pictures

Cast

Akira Kobayashi,Takeshi Katō,Shoichi Ozawa,Masumi Harukawa,Toshie Kobayashi,Chōichirō Kawarasaki,Ken Tanaka,Susumu Fujita,Jun Hamamura,Keiko Takahashiand 9 more

Director

Kirio Urayama

Writer

Hiroyuki Itsuki,Kirio Urayama,Akira Hayasaka

Producer

Hiroshi Haryu,Tokuko Miyako,Sanezumi Fujimoto

Cinematography

Hiroshi Murai

Music

Riichirō Manabe

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0203100