Gate of Youth 2

Gate of Youth 2

1982 · 137 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

Mid 50s: the trials and tribulations of Shinsuke Ibuki, freshly arrived in Tokyo from Kyushu.

Directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara · Written by Kōji Takada

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