Gate of Flesh

About Gate of Flesh

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.

Gate of Flesh is a 1964 crime film directed by Seijun Suzuki. It runs 90 minutes and was released in May 1964.

Its themes are prostitution, shōwa era (1926-89), post war japan, and japanese new wave.

Joe Shishido appears as Shintaro Ibuki, Kōji Wada as Abe, Yumiko Nogawa as Maya, and Tomiko Ishii as Oroku. The screenplay is by Gorō Tanada. It streams on Criterion Channel in the United States.

Gate of Flesh, Battles Without Honor and Humanity, and Pigs and Battleships make useful companions to Gate of Flesh, all filed under post-war chaos period. TMDB voters put it at 6.6 out of 10 across 78 votes.