Gate of Youth
青春の門
Synopsis
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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青春の門 - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-15
Top Cast
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Bunta Sugawara
Shigezo Ibuki
Keiko Matsuzaka
Tae Ibuki
Koichi Sato
Shisuke Ibuki
Kaoru Sugita
Orie Maki
Hitomi Kageyama
Nenji Kobayashi
Chota
Taiko Shinbashi
Masae Maki
Aoi Nakajima
Kimiyo Hirai
Junichi Ishida
Hirano
Takeshi Ōbayashi
Sakae Umezu
Kantarō Suga
Ichimura
Kikuo Kaneuchi
Masataka Iwao
Kazuo Katō
Owner
Shinji Kanai
Yoshiro Ichikawa
Saburo Tokito
Haruo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kinji Fukasaku, Koreyoshi Kurahara
- Screenplay & Story
- Tatsuo Nogami, Hiroyuki Itsuki
- Original Score
- Hako Yamasaki
- Original Title
- 青春の門
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kinji Fukasaku, Koreyoshi Kurahara
Tatsuo Nogami, Hiroyuki Itsuki
Hako Yamasaki
Tôru Nakajima, Hanjirō Nakazawa
Akira Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Kinji Fukasaku
Director
Tatsuo Nogami
Writer
Koreyoshi Kurahara
Director
Tôru Nakajima
Director of Photography
Hanjirō Nakazawa
Director of Photography
Hako Yamasaki
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gate of Youth
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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.
Who directed Gate of Youth?
Gate of Youth was directed by Kinji Fukasaku, Koreyoshi Kurahara.
Who stars in Gate of Youth?
The principal cast of Gate of Youth includes Bunta Sugawara, Keiko Matsuzaka, Koichi Sato, Kaoru Sugita, Hitomi Kageyama.
When was Gate of Youth released and how long is it?
Gate of Youth was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Gate of Youth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gate of Youth was composed by Hako Yamasaki.
Is Gate of Youth based on a book or true story?
Gate of Youth is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hiroyuki Itsuki".