Japan Synopsis
肉体の門
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.
The 1963–1965 Japan Window
61 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Gate of Flesh sits at position #39.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Gate of Flesh. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Nikkatsu Corporation
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Gate of Flesh premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,943 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (36th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,294 of 1,933 (top 67%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | English, Japanese |
| Production Companies | Nikkatsu Corporation |
| Runtime | 1h 30m |
| Release Date | May 31, 1964 |
| IMDb | tt0058409 |
| Official Site | www.nikkatsu.com |