Gate of Hell

Year: 1953

Runtime: 86 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Teinosuke Kinugasa

HistoryDramaRomanceEpic history and literatureHistorical battles and epic heroism

Set in Japan in 1159, the story follows Moritō, a courageous samurai who risks his life to rescue the beautiful Kesa amid a violent uprising. He soon falls deeply in love with her, only to discover she is already married, leaving him heart‑broken and torn between duty and desire.

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