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Mood:
- EmotionalStylized
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Plot:
- Tragic LoveLove and RomanceUnfulfillmentSamuraiRevolutionHeroesMind and SoulRebellion more...
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Genres:
- DramaPeriodForeignMelodrama
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Time/Period:
- Middle Ages
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Place:
- AsiaJapan
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Praise:
- Award WinnerCannes Festival WinnerPrestigious AwardsOscar Winner
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Based on:
- Based on Play
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Attitudes:
- SeriousRealistic
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Gate of Hell, 1953
Japanese
Japan
Profile of Gate of Hell
The mood of Gate of Hell is emotional and stylized. The plot centers around tragic love, themes of unfulfillment, and love and romance. It is a drama, foreign, and period movie. Stylistically, Gate of Hell is a melodrama. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The setting is Japan. Gate of Hell happens in the middle ages. It is adapted from a play. The movie is known for being a Cannes festival winner and an Oscar winner.
Summary of Gate of Hell
A Japanese warrior demands the hand of a married woman as payment for a great service he rendered in time of conflict. The woman, just as strong willed as he, prefers death to dishonor. Academy Awards: Best (Color) Costume Design.
Details
| Language: | Japanese |
| Country: | Japan |
| Release date: | 10 December 1954 |
| Runtime: | 86 min |
Cast and Crew
as Moritoh Enda
as Lady Kesa
as Wataru Watanabe
as Shigemori
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