Gate of Flesh
May 31, 1964 · 1h 30m
Director
Seijun SuzukiOverview
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.
Cast of Gate of Flesh
Joe ShishidoShintaro Ibuki
Kōji WadaAbe
Yumiko NogawaMaya
Tomiko IshiiOroku
Kayo MatsuoOmino
Satoko KasaiSen
Misako TominagaMachiko
Isao TamagawaHoridome
Chico LourantBlack Pastor
Eimei EsumiOgasawara- Hiroshi ChōPotato Seller
Keisuke NoroIshii
Mikiko Sakai- Terue Shigemori
Kōji Yashiro- Takashi Nomura
- Shinzō Shibata
- Akira Hisamatsu
Akira Takahashi- Jiro Hiratsuka
- Mitsuhiko Kurosu
- Hiroshi Takao
- Yōko Ogata
- Yōko Yokota
- Keiko Kitaide
Yōko Naka- Megumi Wakaba
- Tamehisa Aida
- Akio Sawai
- Yoshiyuki Nemoto
- Akio Fujii
Crew of Gate of Flesh
Seijun SuzukiDirector- Gorō TanadaScreenplay
- Taijirō TamuraNovel
- Kaneo IwaiProducer
Naozumi YamamotoOriginal Music Composer- Shigeyoshi MineDirector of Photography
- Akira SuzukiEditor
Takeo KimuraArt Direction, Production Design- Yoshiaki YabuuchiProduction Manager
- Masami KuzūAssistant Director
- Tsugio YonezuSound
- Aizo KonoGaffer
Masaru MoriColorist
About Gate of Flesh
What is Gate of Flesh about?
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…
When was Gate of Flesh released?
Gate of Flesh was released on May 31, 1964.
Where can I watch Gate of Flesh?
Gate of Flesh is streaming on Criterion Channel in the US. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is Gate of Flesh?
Gate of Flesh runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
Who directed Gate of Flesh?
Gate of Flesh was directed by Seijun Suzuki.
Who is in the cast of Gate of Flesh?
The cast of Gate of Flesh includes Joe Shishido (Shintaro Ibuki), Kōji Wada (Abe), Yumiko Nogawa (Maya), Tomiko Ishii (Oroku) and Kayo Matsuo (Omino).