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Gate of Flesh (1964)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Seijun Suzuki
Writer : Gorô Tanada

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Jō Shishido
Jō Shishido
Shintaro Ibuki
Kōji Wada
Kōji Wada
Abe
Yumiko Nogawa
Yumiko Nogawa
Maya
Tamiko Ishii
Tamiko 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
Kôji Yashiro
Kôji Yashiro
Takashi Nomura
Takashi Nomura
Shinzô Shibata
Shinzô Shibata
Akira Hisamatsu
Akira Hisamatsu
Akira Takahashi
Akira Takahashi
Jiro Hiratsuka
Jiro Hiratsuka
Kuniya Mizukawa
Kuniya Mizukawa
Hiroshi Takao
Hiroshi Takao
Yôko Ogata
Yôko Ogata
Yôko Yokota
Yôko Yokota
Keiko Kitaide
Keiko Kitaide
Yôko Naka
Yôko Naka
Megumi Wakaba
Megumi Wakaba
Tamehisa Aida
Tamehisa Aida
Akio Sawai
Akio Sawai
Yoshiyuki Nemoto
Yoshiyuki Nemoto
Akio Fujii
Akio Fujii

Crews

Seijun Suzuki
Seijun Suzuki
Director
Taijirô Tamura
Taijirô Tamura
Novel
Kaneo Iwai
Kaneo Iwai
Producer
Naozumi Yamamoto
Naozumi Yamamoto
Original Music Composer
Shigeyoshi Mine
Shigeyoshi Mine
Director of Photography
Akira Suzuki
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Takeo Kimura
Takeo Kimura
Art Direction
Yoshiaki Yabuuchi
Yoshiaki Yabuuchi
Production Manager
Masami Kuzû
Masami Kuzû
Assistant Director
Tsugio Yonezu
Tsugio Yonezu
Sound
Gorô Tanada
Gorô Tanada
Screenplay
Takeo Kimura
Takeo Kimura
Production Design
Aizo Kono
Aizo Kono
Gaffer
Masaru Mori
Masaru Mori
Colorist

Posters and backgrounds

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