A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
February 15, 1975
Original Title:
青春の門
Alternate Titles:
Seishun no mon
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Toho Pictures
Production Countries:
Japan
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 188
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.
Director:
Kirio Urayama
Director of Photography:
Hiroshi Murai
Editor:
Nobuo Ogawa
Novel:
Hiroyuki Itsuki
Original Music Composer:
Riichirō Manabe
Producer:
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Tokuko Miyako
Hiroshi Haryu
Writer:
Akira Hayasaka
Kirio Urayama
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