Gate of Youth (1981)
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.
- Parental Guidance: PG-13
- Release Date: 1981-01-15
- Runtime: 2h 20min
- Production Company: Toei Company
- Production Country: Japan
- Directors: Kinji Fukasaku, Koreyoshi Kurahara.
