Nikutai no mon [translated: Gate of flesh]
Nikkatsu Corporation; directed by Seijun Suzuki; produced by Kaneo Iwai; screenplay, Goro Tanada
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Creation:
- 1964
- Publication:
- [United States] : Criterion Collection, [2005]
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- Summary:
- In the shady black markets and bombed-out hotels of post-World War II Tokyo, a tough band of prostitutes eke out a dog-eat-dog existence, maintaining tenous 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.
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- Language Notes:
- In Japanese with English subtitles.
- Related Works:
- Motion picture adaptation of: Nikutai no mon [by Tamura, T.]
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- Alternate Titles:
- Title translation: Gate of flesh
Title on container: Seijun Suzuku's Gate of flesh - Subjects:
- Genres:
- System Details:
- DVD, Dolby digital mono, 2.35:1 aspect ratio
- Performers:
- Cast: Joe Shishido, Yumiko Nogawa, Satoko Kasai, Koji Wada, Tomiko Ishii, Kayo Matsuo, Misako Tominaga, Keisuke Noro, Chico Rolando.
- Production Credits:
- Cinematography, Shigeyoshi Mine ; Music, Naozumi Yamamoto ; Edited, Akira Suzuki ; Production design, Takeo Kimura.
- General Notes:
- From the novel by Taijiro Tamura.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1964.
Special features : Exclusive new video interview with Director Seijun Suzuki and Production Designer Takeo Kimura, Stills gallery, Theatrical trailer, New and improved English translation, New essay by noted Asian-cinema critic Chuck Stephens. - Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; polychrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- NIK 1964 DVD
- ISBNs:
- 0780029852
- Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 037429205228
- OCLC Numbers:
- 61152857
