The Gate of YouthMovie
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.
About The Gate of Youth
The Gate of Youth is a 1975 drama movie directed by Kirio Urayama.
The production information lists a runtime of 3h 8m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Sayuri Yoshinaga, Ken Tanaka, Keiko Takahashi, Shoichi Ozawa. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
