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Gate of Hell
“The most honored screen import in a decade!”
7.1 / 10• 1953• 1h 26m•NR• Japanese
DramaHistoryRomance
Storyline
Japan, 1159. Moritō, a brave samurai, performs a heroic act by rescuing the lovely Kesa during a violent uprising. Moritō falls in love with her, but becomes distraught when he finds out that she is married.
Cast & Crew
Kazuo Hasegawa
Moritō Endō
Lead
Machiko Kyō
Lady Kesa
Isao Yamagata
Wataru Watanabe
Yataro Kurokawa
Shigemori
Kōtarō Bandō
Rokurō
Jun Tazaki
Kogenta
Koreya Senda
Gen Kiyomori
Masao Shimizu
Nobuyori
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Teinosuke Kinugasa's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Gate of Hell is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
