The Gate of Youth

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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.

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Creators

Kirio Urayama

director

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Akira Hayasaka

writer

Kirio Urayama

writer

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Hiroyuki Itsuki

writer

Cast

Sayuri Yoshinaga actor

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Ken Tanaka actor Keiko Takahashi actor

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Shoichi Ozawa actor

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Chōichirō Kawarasaki actor

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Susumu Fujita actor

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Masumi Harukawa actor Shinobu Otake actor

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Tomohiro Tanabe actor

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Rie Yamazaki actor

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Toshie Kobayashi actor

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Hyoemon Hirosawa actor Jun Hamamura actor

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Jūkei Fujioka actor

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Takeshi Katō actor

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Hisashi Igawa actor

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Takuya Fujioka actor

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Tatsuya Nakadai actor

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Akira Kobayashi actor