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.
Unfortunately the movie The Gate of Youth is not yet available on HBO Max.
Sound | Riichirō Manabe | Original Music Composer |
Production | Tokuko Miyako | Producer |
Editing | Nobuo Ogawa | Editor |
Production | Sanezumi Fujimoto | Producer |
Camera | Hiroshi Murai | Director of Photography |
Writing | Akira Hayasaka | Writer |
Writing | Kirio Urayama | Writer |
Writing | Hiroyuki Itsuki | Novel |
Production | Hiroshi Haryu | Producer |
Directing | Kirio Urayama | Director |