Gate of Youth
Gate of Youth

Gate of Youth

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1981
2h 20m
7.3(3 votes)
Drama

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

34 members
Acting

菅原文太

Shigezo Ibuki

菅原文太
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松坂慶子

Tae Ibuki

松坂慶子
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佐藤浩市

Shisuke Ibuki

佐藤浩市
Acting

杉田かおる

Orie Maki

杉田かおる
Acting

景山仁美

Unknown Role

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小林稔侍

Chota

小林稔侍
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Taiko Shinbashi

Masae Maki

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中島葵

Kimiyo Hirai

中島葵
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石田純一

Hirano

石田純一
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大林丈史

Unknown Role

大林丈史
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梅津栄

Unknown Role

梅津栄
Acting

菅貫太郎

Ichimura

菅貫太郎
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金内喜久夫

Unknown Role

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岩尾正隆

Unknown Role

岩尾正隆
Acting

加藤和夫

Owner

加藤和夫
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金井進二

Unknown Role

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市川好郎

Unknown Role

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時任三郎

Haruo

時任三郎
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日尾孝司

Unknown Role

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Manabu Morita

Unknown Role

Manabu Morita
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志賀圭二郎

Unknown Role

志賀圭二郎
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渡瀬恒彦

Kanayama

渡瀬恒彦
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小田部通麿

Unknown Role

小田部通麿
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有川正治

Unknown Role

有川正治
Acting

Sen Okaji

Unknown Role

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高並功

Unknown Role

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Satoru Nabe

Unknown Role

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Katsutoshi Akiyama

Unknown Role

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荒木雅子

Unknown Role

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絵沢萠子

Unknown Role

絵沢萠子
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金田龍之介

Hanezawa

金田龍之介
Acting

鈴木瑞穂

Narrator (voice)

鈴木瑞穂
Acting

鶴田浩二

Yabetora

鶴田浩二
Acting

若山富三郎

Ryugoro Hanawa

若山富三郎

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