Gate of Flesh

Gate of Flesh (1964)

肉体の門

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.

Date of release
1964-05-31
TMDB
6.6 / 10 (78)
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama, Crime
Director
Seijun Suzuki

Casting

  • Joe Shishido — Shintaro Ibuki
  • Kōji Wada — Abe
  • Yumiko Nogawa — Maya
  • Tomiko Ishii — Oroku
  • Kayo Matsuo — Omino
  • Satoko Kasai — Sen
  • Misako Tominaga — Machiko
  • Isao Tamagawa — Horidome
  • Chico Lourant — Black Pastor
  • Eimei Esumi — Ogasawara
  • Hiroshi Chō — Potato Seller
  • Keisuke Noro — Ishii

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