The Gate of Youth (1975)
Original title: 青春の門
The Gate of Youth is a 1975 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Kirio Urayama, with a running time of 3h 8m. It stars Sayuri Yoshinaga, Ken Tanaka and Keiko Takahashi.
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.