Gate of Flesh
肉体の門
Synopsis
The background is Yuraku-cho in Tokyo and the film shows how desperately the women, who had led sheltered lives before the war, struggled to keep alive and the innate strength of post-war women.
Top Cast
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Reiko Kayama
Maya
Miyako Yamaguchi
Sen
Izumi Shima
Mino
Tokuko Watanabe
Oroku
Seiji Endō
Rei Okamoto
Prostitute A
Kenji Shiiya
Asai
Akira Ōizumi
Furuta
Kenji Shimamura
Farmer
Maya Kudô
Prostitute D
Midori Mori
Prostitute C
Nakajirō Tomita
Horitome
Akira Hanaue
Misumi
Nagatoshi Sakamoto
Nagai
Akira Takahashi
Rich Man
Junko Miyashita
Machiko Kikuma
Asami Morikawa
Prostitute B
Mikiko Sakai
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shōgorō Nishimura
- Screenplay & Story
- Yōzō Tanaka
- Original Score
- Cosmos Factory
- Original Title
- 肉体の門
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shōgorō Nishimura
Yōzō Tanaka, Taijirō Tamura
Cosmos Factory
Yoshihiro Yamazaki
Toyoharu Nishimura
Akira Miura, Shiro Sasaki
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Miura
Producer
Yoshihiro Yamazaki
Director of Photography
Cosmos Factory
Original Music Composer
Toyoharu Nishimura
Editor
Shōgorō Nishimura
Director
Yōzō Tanaka
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gate of Flesh
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gate of Flesh about?
The background is Yuraku-cho in Tokyo and the film shows how desperately the women, who had led sheltered lives before the war, struggled to keep alive and the innate strength of post-war women.
Who directed Gate of Flesh?
Gate of Flesh was directed by Shōgorō Nishimura.
Who stars in Gate of Flesh?
The principal cast of Gate of Flesh includes Reiko Kayama, Miyako Yamaguchi, Izumi Shima, Tokuko Watanabe, Seiji Endō.
When was Gate of Flesh released and how long is it?
Gate of Flesh was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Gate of Flesh?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gate of Flesh was composed by Cosmos Factory.
Is Gate of Flesh based on a book or true story?
Gate of Flesh is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Taijirō Tamura".