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Gate of Flesh
Gate of Flesh

Gate of Flesh

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In the shady black markets and bombed-out hovels of post–World War II Tokyo, a tough band of prostitutes eke out a dog-eat-dog existence, maintaining tenuous friendships and a semblance of order in a world of chaos. But when a renegade ex-soldier stumbles into their midst, lusts and loyalties clash, with tragic results. With Gate of Flesh, visionary director Seijun Suzuki delivers a whirlwind of social critique and pulp drama, shot through with brilliant colors and raw emotions.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

31 May 1964

Country

Japan

Cast

Jō Shishido

Jō Shishido

Shintaro Ibuki

Kōji Wada

Kōji Wada

Abe

Yumiko Nogawa

Yumiko Nogawa

Maya

Tomiko Ishii

Tomiko Ishii

Oroku

Kayo Matsuo

Kayo Matsuo

Omino

Satoko Kasai

Satoko Kasai

Sen

Misako Tominaga

Misako Tominaga

Machiko

Isao Tamagawa

Isao Tamagawa

Horidome

Chico Lourant

Chico Lourant

Black Pastor

Eimei Esumi

Eimei Esumi

Ogasawara

Hiroshi Chō

Hiroshi Chō

Potato Seller

Keisuke Noro

Keisuke Noro

Ishii

Mikiko Sakai

Mikiko Sakai

Terue Shigemori

Terue Shigemori

Kōji Yashiro

Kōji Yashiro

Takashi Nomura

Takashi Nomura

Shinzō Shibata

Shinzō Shibata

Akira Hisamatsu

Akira Hisamatsu

Akira Takahashi

Akira Takahashi

Jiro Hiratsuka

Jiro Hiratsuka

Kuniya Mizukawa

Kuniya Mizukawa

Hiroshi Takao

Hiroshi Takao

Yōko Ogata

Yōko Ogata

Yōko Yokota

Yōko Yokota

Keiko Kitaide

Keiko Kitaide

Yōko Naka

Yōko Naka

Megumi Wakaba

Megumi Wakaba

Tamehisa Aida

Tamehisa Aida

Akio Sawai

Akio Sawai

Yoshiyuki Nemoto

Yoshiyuki Nemoto

Akio Fujii

Akio Fujii

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