Gate of Hell

Gate of Hell

1953

A samurai pursues a married lady-in-waiting

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85
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - History
Length
1 hr. 29 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 10, 1954
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
$7,375 (#4314 of 4369)
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Criterion Collection #653 Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
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Aspect Ratio
FS 1.33:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Criterion
Released
April 9, 2013
Acquired Date
March 3, 2026
Times Seen
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Actors

Kazuo Hasegawa
Kazuo Hasegawa
Machiko Kyô
Machiko Kyô
Isao Yamagata
Isao Yamagata
Yatarô Kurokawa
Yatarô Kurokawa
Kôtarô Bandô
Kôtarô Bandô
Jun Tazaki
Jun Tazaki
Koreya Senda
Koreya Senda
Masao Shimizu
Masao Shimizu
Tatsuya Ishiguro
Tatsuya Ishiguro
Kenjirô Uemura
Kenjirô Uemura
Gen Shimizu
Gen Shimizu
Michiko Araki
Michiko Araki
Yoshie Minami
Yoshie Minami
Kikue Môri
Kikue Môri
Ryôsuke Kagawa
Ryôsuke Kagawa
Shinobu Araki
Shinobu Araki

Directors

Teinosuke Kinugasa
Teinosuke Kinugasa

Producers

Masaichi Nagata
Masaichi Nagata

Writers

Teinosuke Kinugasa
Teinosuke Kinugasa
Masaichi Nagata
Masaichi Nagata

Awards & Accolades

  • 1954 Oscar : Costume Design
  • 1954 Oscar : Honorary Award - FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

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Ratings

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RT Fresh
93%
Tomatometer
15 votes
RT Hot
75%
Popcornmeter
40 votes
METASCORE
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IMDb RATING
7.1/10
4,769 votes

Additional Info

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