Gate of Hell
- Original title
- Jigokumon (Gate of Hell)
- Year
- 1953
- Running time
- 85 min.
- Country
- Japan
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Machiko Kyô
- Kazuo Hasegawa
- Isao Yamagata
- Yataro Kurokawa
- Kotaro Bando
- Jun Tazaki
- Koreya Senda
- Masao Shimizu
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Feudal Japan. Samurai. 12th Century
- Synopsis
- During an attempted coup in 12th century Japan, one of the court's ladies in waiting disguises herself as the lord's wife to allow her to flee with the help of a loyal samurai. After the coup fails, the samurai asks his lord to let him marry the woman as his reward. The lord grants the request and then discovers she is already married to one of the ruling family's lieges. The samurai clings to his desire, importuning her to leave her husband, then challenging the husband to release her. Although the husband stays calm and she stays faithful, the samurai remains intemperate and stubborn, with tragic consequences.
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- Awards
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1954: Oscar: Best Costume Design (Color). Honorary Award: Best Foreign Language Picture1954: BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Best Film from any Source1954: Cannes Film Festival: Palme d´Or (Golden Palm)1954: New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Foreign Language Film1954: Locarno International Film Festival: Grand Prize1954: National Board of Review: Top Best Foreign Films
- Critics' reviews
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"The film's delicately choreographed battles, its use of texture and color, and its grace of movement and composition mark it as one of those rare Japanese films that survive despite overinterpretation."
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