Gate of Hell
地獄門
“The most honored screen import in a decade!”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-28
Top Cast
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Kazuo Hasegawa
Moritō Endō
Machiko Kyō
Lady Kesa
Isao Yamagata
Wataru Watanabe
Yataro Kurokawa
Shigemori
Kōtarō Bandō
Rokurō
Jun Tazaki
Kogenta
Koreya Senda
Gen Kiyomori
Masao Shimizu
Nobuyori
Tatsuya Ishiguro
Yachūta
Kenjiro Uemura
Masanaka
Gen Shimizu
Saburōsuke
Michiko Araki
Mano
Yoshie Minami
Tone
Kikue Mōri
Sawa
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Yasutada
Shinobu Araki
Iesada
Kunitaro Sawamura
Moritada
Kanji Koshiba
Munemori
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 10, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Teinosuke Kinugasa
- Screenplay & Story
- Teinosuke Kinugasa, Masaichi Nagata
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- 地獄門
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Teinosuke Kinugasa
Teinosuke Kinugasa, Masaichi Nagata, Kan Kikuchi
Yasushi Akutagawa
Kōhei Sugiyama
Shigeo Nishida
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Teinosuke Kinugasa
Director
Yasushi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Ozawa
Production Design
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Shigeo Nishida
Editor
Kōhei Sugiyama
Director of Photography
Shima Yoshizane
Costume Design
Sanzo Wada
Costume Design
Teinosuke Kinugasa
Screenplay
Masaichi Nagata
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gate of Hell
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gate of Hell about?
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.
Who directed Gate of Hell?
Gate of Hell was directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa.
Who stars in Gate of Hell?
The principal cast of Gate of Hell includes Kazuo Hasegawa, Machiko Kyō, Isao Yamagata, Yataro Kurokawa, Kōtarō Bandō.
When was Gate of Hell released and how long is it?
Gate of Hell was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Gate of Hell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gate of Hell was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa.