Japan Synopsis
地獄門
“The most honored screen import in a decade!”
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.
The 1952–1954 Japan Window
19 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Gate of Hell sits at position #13.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Gate of Hell. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Daiei Film
The 1950s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1950s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Gate of Hell premiered. 76 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,768 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (61st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #764 of 1,933 (top 40%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Daiei Film |
| Runtime | 1h 26m |
| Release Date | October 30, 1953 |
| IMDb | tt0045935 |