The Gate of Youth: Part 2 (1982)

Original title

青春の門　自立篇

Directed by

Koreyoshi Kurahara

Genre

drama

Country

Japan

Runtime

2h 17m

Rating

10.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1950s Japan, a young man leaves his rural home to start university in Tokyo. He faces the harsh realities of city life while trying to find his own path.

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What happens

The Gate of Youth: Part 2 (Japanese: 青春の門 自立篇, Hepburn: Seishun no mon: Jiritsu hen), also known as The Gate of Youth: Independence Chapter, is a 1982 Japanese drama film directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara and written by Kôji Takada. It is a direct sequel to the 1981 film The Gate of Youth, which was co-directed by Kurahara and Kinji Fukasaku. Both films are an adaptation of the literary series of the same name by Hiroyuki Itsuki. The Gate of Youth: Part 2 continues the story of Shinsuke Ibuki as he navigates life at Waseda University in the mid-1950s. Compared to the first film, which largely took place in a rural setting, Part 2 is a gritty urban drama. The film once again stars Kōichi Satō in the role of Shinsuke, as well as Kaori Momoi, Kaoru Sugita, Kazama Morio and Mitsuru Hirata. Toei theatrically released The Gate of Youth: Part 2 on January 23, 1982, in Japan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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