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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- Status
- Released
- Production
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Keywords
- tokyo, japan
- prostitution
- post war japan
- japanese new wave
- shōwa era (1926-89)
- post-war chaos period
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Top Cast
Joe Shishido as Shintaro Ibuki
Kōji Wada as Abe
Yumiko Nogawa as Maya
Tomiko Ishii as Oroku
Kayo Matsuo as Omino
Satoko Kasai as Sen
Misako Tominaga as Machiko
Isao Tamagawa as Horidome
Top Crew
Seijun Suzuki · Director
Gorō Tanada · Screenplay
Taijirō Tamura · Novel
Naozumi Yamamoto · Composer
Shigeyoshi Mine · Cinematographer
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