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  • The Gate of Youth (1975)
  • 188 min | Drama
The Gate of Youth (1975)
188 min | Drama

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 ...See moreMainly 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. Written by Sharptongue See less
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Director
Kiriô Urayama (as Kirio Urayama)
Writers
Akira Hayasaka | Hiroyuki Itsuki (novel) | Kiriô Urayama (as Kirio Urayama)
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Cinematographer
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Updated Feb 15, 1975

Release date
Jan 1, 1976 (United States)
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Cast

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40 cast members
Name Known for
Ken Tanaka
Shinsuke, as a teenager Shinsuke, as a teenager   See fewer
Tomohiro Tanabe
Shinsuke - aged 10 Shinsuke - aged 10   See fewer
Ken Matsuda
Shinsuke, aged 6 Shinsuke, aged 6   See fewer
Haruhiko Urayama
Shinsuke - aged 3 Shinsuke - aged 3   See fewer
Tatsuya Nakadai
Yuki, Shinsuke's father Yuki, Shinsuke's father   See fewer
Sayuri Yoshinaga
Shinsuke's stepmother Shinsuke's stepmother   See fewer
Shinobu Ôtake
Ori-eh, as a teenager Ori-eh, as a teenager   See fewer
Rie Yamazaki
Ori-eh - as little girl Ori-eh - as little girl   See fewer
Susumu Fujita
Yabe Tora Yabe Tora   See fewer
Chôichirô Kawarasaki
Kaneyama, Korean man Kaneyama, Korean man   See fewer
Keiko Takahashi
Piano Teacher (as Keiko Sekine) Piano Teacher (as Keiko Sekine)   See fewer
Shôichi Ozawa
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
Takeshi Katô
Hayatake Senjo Hayatake Senjo   See fewer
Jûkei Fujioka
Miner Kijima Miner Kijima   See fewer
Kazuhiko Sugizaki
Lee Gau Nam Lee Gau Nam   See fewer
Jun Hamamura
Foreman Foreman   See fewer
Takuya Fujioka
Coal Mine Owner Coal Mine Owner   See fewer
Mitsuyo Inomata
Actress Actress   See fewer
Keiko Maezaki
Actress Actress   See fewer
Toki Shiozawa
Princess of Cafe Princess of Cafe   See fewer
Mamoru Narumatsu
Fuku-san Fuku-san   See fewer
Yuko Tazawa
Actress Actress   See fewer
Hyoemon Hirosawa
Minstrel Minstrel   See fewer
Tamami Urayama
Actress Actress   See fewer
Kôji Uruki
Korean Korean   See fewer
Gorô Hanamaki
Actor (as Goro Hanamaki) Actor (as Goro Hanamaki)   See fewer
Hiro Kasai
Actor Actor   See fewer
Atsuko Ami
Actress Actress   See fewer
Yasuko Agawa
Actress Actress   See fewer
Zan Fujita
Haruo Haruo   See fewer
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