Gate of Flesh

肉体の門

1964 · 1h 30m · 6.6

Drama, Crime

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.

Seijun Suzuki

Joe Shishido, Kōji Wada, Yumiko Nogawa, Tomiko Ishii, Kayo Matsuo, Satoko Kasai, Misako Tominaga, Isao Tamagawa, Chico Lourant, Eimei Esumi

tokyo, japan, prostitution, post war japan, japanese new wave, shōwa era (1926-89), post-war chaos period