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.
Credits
Gate of Youth Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Kōji Tsuruta
He was 57, 63 years old when he died
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as Yabetora |
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Bunta Sugawara
He was 47, 81 years old when he died
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as Shigezo Ibuki |
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Aoi Nakajima
She was 35, 45 years old when she died
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as Kimiyo Hirai |
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Junichi Ishida
He was 27, now 70 years old
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as Hirano |
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Koichi Sato
He was 5, now 38 years old
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as Shisuke Ibuki |
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Tomisaburo Wakayama
He was 51, 62 years old when he died
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as Ryugoro Hanawa |
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Saburō Tokitō
He was 22, now 66 years old
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as Haruo |
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Ryunosuke Kaneda
He was 52, 80 years old when he died
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as Hanezawa |
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Keiko Matsuzaka
She was 28, now 72 years old
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as Tae Ibuki |
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Kantarō Suga
He was 46, 59 years old when he died
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as Ichimura |
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Nenji Kobayashi
He was 37, now 81 years old
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as Chota |
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Kaoru Sugita
She was 16, now 60 years old
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as Orie Maki |
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Tsunehiko Watase
He was 36, 72 years old when he died
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as Kanayama |
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Kazuo Katô
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as Owner |
Gate of Youth Crew
