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.

Release Date: 1975-02-15

Genres: Drama

Director: Kirio Urayama

Actors: Sayuri Yoshinaga ,Ken Tanaka ,Keiko Takahashi ,Shoichi Ozawa ,Chōichirō Kawarasaki ,Susumu Fujita ,Masumi Harukawa ,Shinobu Ôtake ,Tomohiro Tanabe

Duration: 3h 8m

IMDB rating: 9.0