Gate of Flesh
肉体の門
Synopsis
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.
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trailer: GATE OF FLESH ('64) - Seijun Suzuki sexploitation in English! 4k scan
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-11-30
Top Cast
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Joe Shishido
Shintaro Ibuki
Kōji Wada
Abe
Yumiko Nogawa
Maya
Tomiko Ishii
Oroku
Kayo Matsuo
Omino
Satoko Kasai
Sen
Misako Tominaga
Machiko
Isao Tamagawa
Horidome
Chico Lourant
Black Pastor
Eimei Esumi
Ogasawara
Hiroshi Chō
Potato Seller
Keisuke Noro
Ishii
Mikiko Sakai
Terue Shigemori
Kōji Yashiro
Takashi Nomura
Shinzō Shibata
Akira Hisamatsu
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seijun Suzuki
- Screenplay & Story
- Gorō Tanada
- Original Score
- Naozumi Yamamoto
- Original Title
- 肉体の門
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seijun Suzuki
Gorō Tanada, Taijirō Tamura
Naozumi Yamamoto
Shigeyoshi Mine
Akira Suzuki
Kaneo Iwai
Department Leadership Roster
Seijun Suzuki
Director
Kaneo Iwai
Producer
Naozumi Yamamoto
Original Music Composer
Shigeyoshi Mine
Director of Photography
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Gorō Tanada
Screenplay
Takeo Kimura
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Criterion Collection
The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版： 收录标准收藏（Criterion Collection）发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片（涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本），已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列（最新发行在前）。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gate of Flesh
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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 social critique and pulp drama, shot through with brilliant colors and raw emotions.
Who directed Gate of Flesh?
Gate of Flesh was directed by Seijun Suzuki.
Who stars in Gate of Flesh?
The principal cast of Gate of Flesh includes Joe Shishido, Kōji Wada, Yumiko Nogawa, Tomiko Ishii, Kayo Matsuo.
When was Gate of Flesh released and how long is it?
Gate of Flesh was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Gate of Flesh?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gate of Flesh was composed by Naozumi Yamamoto.
Is Gate of Flesh based on a book or true story?
Gate of Flesh is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Taijirō Tamura".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gate of Flesh?
Gate of Flesh holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).