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The Gate of Youth (1975)

The Gate of Youth (1975)

Drama
Release Date: 1975, February 15
Directors: Kirio Urayama
Countries: Japan
Production: Toho Pictures

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.