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Gate of Flesh (1964) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1964 · 90 mins · Japanese
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- Directed by
- Seijun Suzuki
- Starring
- Akira Takahashi, Yumiko Nogawa, Jō Shishido, Takashi Nomura, Eimei Esumi, Kōji Yashiro
In post‑World War II Tokyo’s ruined districts and black‑market stalls, a resilient group of prostitutes fight to survive, forging fragile friendships and imposing a shaky order amid chaos. Their fragile balance shatters when a rogue ex‑soldier arrives, sparking desire and clashing loyalties that end in tragedy. Director Seijun Suzuki blends vivid color, raw emotion and social critique into a pulpy, fever‑dream drama.
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