Gate of Flesh
Prostitutes in burnt out Tokyo ghetto of post-WWII Japan peddle their flesh and save one-third of their money for a proposed dancehall to be named Paradise. The hookers live in a bombed-out building, but they accept the precarious situation with typical resolve.
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About Gate of Flesh
Gate of Flesh is a 1988 Japanese-language drama and crime film directed by Hideo Gosha. The cast is led by Rino Katase, Yūko Natori, Jinpachi Nezu. It has a runtime of 1h 59m.
Gate of Flesh was produced by Toei Company and made in Japan. It was released on April 9, 1988.
- Director
- Hideo Gosha
- Writers
- Kazuo Kasahara
- Release date
- April 9, 1988
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Toei Company
Gate of Flesh cast & crew
Gate of Flesh was directed by Hideo Gosha and written by Kazuo Kasahara.
The cast features Rino Katase as Kanto Komasa, Yūko Natori as Rakucho no Osumi, Jinpachi Nezu as Yoshio Hakamada, Miyuki Kanō as Borneo Maya, Kazuyo Matsui as Blood Sakura Ogin, and Senri Yamazaki as Fuuten no Roku.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Moshifumi Izumimori, cinematography is by Fujio Morita, and it was produced by Shigeru Okada.
Is Gate of Flesh worth watching?
At 1h 59m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and crime, Gate of Flesh is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Gate of Flesh
Rino Katase
Kanto Komasa
Yūko Natori
Rakucho no Osumi
Jinpachi Nezu
Yoshio Hakamada
Miyuki Kanō
Borneo Maya
Kazuyo Matsui
Blood Sakura Ogin
Senri Yamazaki
Fuuten no Roku
Tsunehiko Watase
Shintaro Ibuki
Shinsuke Ashida
Tattoo artist
Naomi Hase
Mino Inui
Yoshimi Ashikawa
Mitsuyo Honjo
Chie Matsuoka
Baby
Mineko Nishikawa
Machiko Kikuma
Gate of Flesh — FAQs
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▸What language is Gate of Flesh in?
Gate of Flesh is originally in Japanese, with audio tracks including Japanese, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Gate of Flesh?
Gate of Flesh runs 1 hours 59 minutes (119 minutes).
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