Gate of Hell (1953)
Original title: 地獄門
Gate of Hell is a 1953 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa, with a running time of 1h 26m. It stars Kazuo Hasegawa, Machiko Kyō and Isao Yamagata.
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.
Quick answers
What is Gate of Hell about?
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.
When was Gate of Hell released?
Gate of Hell was released on 30 October 1953.
How long is Gate of Hell?
Gate of Hell runs 1h 26m.
Who made Gate of Hell?
Gate of Hell was directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa.
Where can I watch Gate of Hell?
Gate of Hell is available on Criterion Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
Where to watch Gate of Hell
Stream: Criterion Channel
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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