Gate of Youth 2
Gate of Youth 2

Gate of Youth 2

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1982
2h 17m
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Drama

Overview

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

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Toei Company

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17 members
Acting

桃井かおり

Kaoru

桃井かおり
Acting

佐藤浩市

Shinsuke Ibuki

佐藤浩市
Acting

杉田かおる

Orie Maki

杉田かおる
Acting

渡瀬恒彦

Tadao Ishii

渡瀬恒彦
Acting

火野正平

Takuji

火野正平
Acting

平田満

Masakazu Kawachi

平田満
Acting

日向明子

GI's only

日向明子
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加賀まりこ

Oei

加賀まりこ
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片桐夕子

Etsuko

片桐夕子
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風間 杜夫

Tatsuya Ogata

風間 杜夫
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小林稔侍

Ryoji Kimoto

小林稔侍
Acting

緑魔子

Teruyo

緑魔子
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中島ゆたか

Riko Hayase

中島ゆたか
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萬屋錦之介

Eiji Niki

萬屋錦之介
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仁支川峰子

Hatsumi

仁支川峰子
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橘麻紀

Shizuko

No Image
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矢吹二朗

Ryuji Hamazaki

矢吹二朗

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