The read
It runs long at 3h 8m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Akira HayasakaWriter
- Riichirō ManabeOriginal Music Composer
- Kirio UrayamaWriter
- Kirio UrayamaDirector
Cast
- Sayuri YoshinagaCast
- Ken TanakaCast
- Keiko TakahashiCast
- Shoichi OzawaCast
- Chōichirō KawarasakiCast
- Susumu FujitaCast
- Masumi HarukawaCast
- Shinobu OtakeCast
- Tomohiro TanabeCast
- Rie YamazakiCast
- Toshie KobayashiCast
- Hyoemon HirosawaCast
