Gate of Hell (1953)
Jigokumon (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 29min
- Drama, History
- 10 Dec 1954 (USA)
- Movie
A samurai pursues a married lady-in-waiting.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Kazuo Hasegawa | ... |
Morito Endô
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| Machiko Kyô | ... |
Kesa
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| Isao Yamagata | ... |
Wataru Watanabe
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Yatarô Kurokawa | ... |
Shigemori
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Kôtarô Bandô | ... |
Rokurô
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| Jun Tazaki | ... |
Kogenta
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| Koreya Senda | ... |
Gen Kiyomori
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| Masao Shimizu | ... |
Nobuyori
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| Tatsuya Ishiguro | ... |
Yachûta
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| Kenjirô Uemura | ... |
Masanaka
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| Gen Shimizu | ... |
Saburôsuke
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| Michiko Araki | ... |
Mano
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| Yoshie Minami | ... |
Tone
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| Kikue Môri | ... |
Sawa
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| Ryôsuke Kagawa | ... |
Yasutada
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Shinobu Araki | ... |
Iesada
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Kunitarô Sawamura | ... |
Moritada
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Kanji Koshiba | ... |
Munemori
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| Fujio Harumoto | ... |
Kanefusa
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| Taiji Tonoyama | ... |
Kakisuke
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Hiroshi Mizuno | ... |
Otoami
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Shôzô Nanbu | ... |
Sadafusa
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Shintarô Nanjô | ... |
Tanenari
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Toshiaki Konoe | ... |
Masazumi
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Ryûzaburô Mitsuoka | ... |
Sadachika
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Eigorô Onoe | ... |
Kunitsune
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Kan Ueda | ... |
Oil salesman
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Seishirô Hara | ... |
Mitsusada
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Sumao Ishihara | ... |
Pot salesman
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| Saburô Date | ... |
Tomoyuki
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Omenosuke Ichikawa | ... |
Priest
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Tominosuke Hayama | ... |
Peddler
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Yukio Horikita | ... |
Heita
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Takaji Fukui | ... |
Naganobu
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Fumihiko Yokoyama | ... |
Giheiji
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| Akira Shimizu | ... |
Yoshiharu
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Tôgo Ônami | ... |
Tadatsuna
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Kazue Tamaki | ... |
Nariie
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Masayoshi Kikuno | ... |
Yoshitomo
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Jun Fujikawa | ... |
Tsunetsugu
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Tadashi Iwata | ... |
Takahira
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Kiyoshi Takikawa | ... |
Tomomori
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Toshio Chiba | ... |
Michizane
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Tokio Oki | ... |
Tadamitsu
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Eiichi Kusumoto | ... |
Koreaki
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Hajime Koshikawa | ... |
Cowboy
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Hachirô Ôkuni | ... |
Low-rank man
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Directed by
| Teinosuke Kinugasa | ||
Written by
| Kan Kikuchi | ... | (play "Kesa's Husband") |
| Teinosuke Kinugasa | ... | (writer) |
| Masaichi Nagata | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Masaichi Nagata | ... | producer |
Music by
| Yasushi Akutagawa | ||
Cinematography by
| Kôhei Sugiyama | ||
Editing by
| Shigeo Nishida | ||
Editorial Department
| Mitsuzô Wada | ... | color consultant |
Production Design by
| Hiroshi Ozawa | ||
Art Direction by
| Kisaku Itô | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kosaburô Nakajima | ||
Costume Design by
| Shima Yoshizane | ||
Makeup Department
| Ritsu Hanai | ... | hair stylist |
| Toshikazu Noguchi | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Tomeo Adachi | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kenji Misumi | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Clément Hurel | ... | poster artist |
| Akira Naitô | ... | assistant art director |
| Uichirô Yamamoto | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Yukio Kaihara | ... | sound |
| Sakae Nagaoka | ... | sound recordist |
Stunts
| Shôhei Miyauchi | ... | fight choreographer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Heizô Honda | ... | assistant camera |
| Yasuo Iwaki | ... | lighting technician |
| Shonojo Kato | ... | gaffer |
| Kan'ichi Saitô | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Goro Hisamitsu | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Keiko Nakanoshima | ... | koto music |
| Akikuni Yasuda | ... | biwa |
Additional Crew
| Miyoko Akiyama | ... | archivist |
| Kenji Hisamatsu | ... | stage manager |
| Goro Hisamitsu | ... | background design |
| Narumoto Honma | ... | measurements |
| Hiroshi Imai | ... | measurements |
| Michio Midorikawa | ... | technical advisor |
| Seichirô Ogura | ... | background design |
| Kaoru Uno | ... | movement director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Daiei (1953) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Edward Harrison (1954) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Sofradis (1954) (France) (theatrical)
- Oefram Filmverleih (1956) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Lippert Pictures (1957) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1975) (United States) (tv) (network premiere)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- DVDY Films (1996) (France) (DVD)
- Alive (1999) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Eureka Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Kadokawa Pictures (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD) (features 2011 restoration for Janus Films)
- Films sans Frontières (2015) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Atlantisfilm (1955) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cinécran (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Janus Films (United States) (theatrical)
- Lumina Film (1957) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Pallas Filmverleih (1954) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Home Vision Cinema (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co. (restoration)
- Matsusakaya Department Stores (costumes made by)
- NHK (restoration)
- National Film Centre, National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (2011 restoration)
- Société Parisienne de Sonorisation (french dubbing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1160, in the Heian Period, Lord Kiyomori travels with his court to another feud and his Castle Sanjo is invaded by two other lords, in a coup. The loyal samurai Moritoh Enda asks the court lady Kesa to pose of the lord's sister to create a diversion while the lord's real sister and his father flee in the middle of the people. Then Moritoh travels to meet Lord Kiyomon and fights with him to defeat the enemies and the coup fails. Lord Kiyomon rewards the warriors that helped him and when he asks Moritoh what he wishes, he requests to marry Kesa. The lord grants his wish but soon he learns that Kesa is married with Wataru Watanabe, a samurai from the imperial guard. Moritoh harasses Kesa and threatens her, promising to kill her husband, her aunt and her if she does not marry him. Kesa's decision leads the trio to a tragic fate. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is believed to be Japan's first color production to be exported and shown outside of the country. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Janus Films' re-subtitled version, prepared for video releases, translates Kazuo Hasegawa's name as "Cazuo Hasegawa." See more » |
| Quotes |
Moritoo Endô:
Today is the first day of a life of sacrifice. See more » |