The Gate of Youth (1975)
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.
- Country : Japan
- Genre : Drama
- Studio : Toho Pictures
- Director : Kirio Urayama
- Cast : Sayuri Yoshinaga, Ken Tanaka, Keiko Takahashi, Shoichi Ozawa, Chōichirō Kawarasaki, Susumu Fujita