Overview
The story of Shinsuke, a young man who lives through a stormy life as a poverty-stricken coal miner. Ranging from Shinsuke's infanthood to his mid-teens. Coal workers and the mines dominate nearly every aspect of his life. Shinsuke's father a group leader at the mine, 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 friendly Harley-riding yakuza boss. This movie has it all, drama, romance, sex, yakuza and violence! It is based on a story by Hiroyuki Itsuki that was originally serialized in the magazine Shukan Gendai in 1969-70.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 47 | November 28, 2014 (81) | |
 | 28 | 73 | |
 | 20 | 64 | |
 | 16 | 60 | |
 | 21 | 65 | |
 | 39 | 84 | |
| 36 | 81 | |
 | 35 | May 16, 1991 (45) | |
 | 27 | 71 | |
 | 38 | 83 |