Gate of Hell

Gate of Hell

1953 · 86 min · JA · 7.2 (71 votes)
Dir. Teinosuke Kinugasa · Starring Kazuo Hasegawa, Machiko Kyō, Isao Yamagata, Yataro Kurokawa, Kōtarō Bandō, Jun Tazaki · Music Yasushi Akutagawa

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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.

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A visually stunning, operatic tragedy of forbidden desire and honor. This film immerses you in a world of intense emotions and samurai codes, where love and jealousy collide with devastating consequences.

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