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Gate of Youth (1981)

Original title: 青春の門

1981-01-15 · 2h 20m · JA
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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.

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Kinji FukasakuDirectorKoreyoshi KuraharaDirectorTatsuo NogamiWriter

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Bunta SugawaraBunta SugawaraShigezo IbukiKeiko MatsuzakaKeiko MatsuzakaTae IbukiKoichi SatoKoichi SatoShisuke IbukiKaoru SugitaKaoru SugitaOrie MakiHitomi KageyamaHitomi KageyamaNenji KobayashiNenji KobayashiChotaTaiko ShinbashiTaiko ShinbashiMasae MakiAoi NakajimaAoi NakajimaKimiyo HiraiJunichi IshidaJunichi IshidaHiranoTakeshi ŌbayashiTakeshi ŌbayashiSakae UmezuSakae UmezuKantarō SugaKantarō SugaIchimura

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference210105 · 333218Actor preference323644 · 378122 · 348113Country preferenceJp

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Frequently asked questions about Gate of Youth

What is Gate of Youth about?

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.

How long is Gate of Youth?

Gate of Youth has a runtime of 140 minutes.