The story of Shinsuke, a young man who lives through a stormy life as a poverty-stricken coal miner. Ranging from Shinsuke's infanthood to his mid-teens. Coal workers and the mines dominate nearly every aspect of his life. Shinsuke's father a group leader at the mine, 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 friendly Harley-riding yakuza boss. This movie has it all, drama, romance, sex, yakuza and violence! It is based on a story by Hiroyuki Itsuki that was originally serialized in the magazine Shukan Gendai in 1969-70.
| Title | Gate of Youth |
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| Year | 1981 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | Japan |
| Studio | Toei Company |
| Cast | Bunta Sugawara, Keiko Matsuzaka, Koichi Sato, Kaoru Sugita, Hitomi Kageyama, Nenji Kobayashi |
| Crew | Akira Suzuki (Editor), Kinji Fukasaku (Director), Koreyoshi Kurahara (Director), Tatsuo Nogami (Writer), Hiroyuki Itsuki (Novel), Hako Yamasaki (Original Music Composer) |
| Release | Jan 15, 1981 |
| Runtime | 140 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 6.00 / 10 by 2 users |
| Popularity | 1 |
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