青春の門 (1975)

Title: The Gate of Youth

Original Title: 青春の門

Release Date: 1975-02-15

Status: Released

Rating: 9/10 (from 1 votes)

Language: JA

Genres: Drama

Production Companies: Toho Pictures

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.