Gate of Hell(1953)
地獄門
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Gate of Hell 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.
Gate of Hell (1953) is a drama, history and romance film directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa, released on October 30, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Kazuo Hasegawa, Machiko Kyō, Isao Yamagata and Yataro Kurokawa. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 100 ratings.
- Director:
- Teinosuke Kinugasa
- Writers:
- Kan Kikuchi, Teinosuke Kinugasa, Masaichi Nagata
- Producers:
- Masaichi Nagata
- Cinematographer:
- Kōhei Sugiyama
- Composer:
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
Gate of Hell (1953) Trailer
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Gate of Hell Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kazuo Hasegawa
as Moritō Endō
Machiko Kyō
as Lady Kesa
Isao Yamagata
as Wataru Watanabe
Yataro Kurokawa
as Shigemori
Kōtarō Bandō
as Rokurō
Jun Tazaki
as Kogenta
Koreya Senda
as Gen Kiyomori
Masao Shimizu
as Nobuyori
Tatsuya Ishiguro
as Yachūta
Kenjiro Uemura
as Masanaka
Gen Shimizu
as Saburōsuke
Michiko Araki
as Mano
Key crew
Directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa, written by Kan Kikuchi, Teinosuke Kinugasa and Masaichi Nagata, produced by Masaichi Nagata.
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Gate of Hell Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 100 ratings.
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Gate of Hell – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Gate of Hell online?
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Gate of Hell (1953) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Gate of Hell?
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The main cast of Gate of Hell (1953) includes Kazuo Hasegawa, Machiko Kyō, Isao Yamagata, Yataro Kurokawa and Kōtarō Bandō. The film was directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Gate of Hell released?
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Gate of Hell was released on October 30, 1953 and runs for 1h 26m.
Is Gate of Hell worth watching?
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Gate of Hell (1953) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 100 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Gate of Hell?
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