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DRAMA . 1988 . 1h 59m . Japanese . 6.0/10

Gate of Flesh_

Original: 肉体の門

Prostitutes in burnt out Tokyo ghetto of post-WWII Japan peddle their flesh and save one-third of their money for a proposed dancehall to be named Paradise. The hookers live in a bombed-out building, but they accept the precarious situation with typical resolve.

Starring Rino Katase, Yūko Natori, Jinpachi Nezu
6.0/10
Rating
1h 59m
Runtime
1988
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Prostitutes in burnt out Tokyo ghetto of post-WWII Japan peddle their flesh and save one-third of their money for a proposed dancehall to be named Paradise. The hookers live in a bombed-out building, but they accept the precarious situation with typical resolve.

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Cast
Rino Katase stars as Kanto Komasa in Gate of Flesh.
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Year context
Gate of Flesh was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
Prostitutes in burnt out Tokyo ghetto of post-WWII Japan peddle their flesh and save one-third of their money for a proposed dancehall to be named Paradise. ...
Gate of Flesh is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 59m.

CAST (20)

Rino Katase
Rino Katase
Kanto Komasa
Yūko Natori
Yūko Natori
Rakucho no Osumi
Jinpachi Nezu
Jinpachi Nezu
Yoshio Hakamada
Miyuki Kanō
Miyuki Kanō
Borneo Maya
Kazuyo Matsui
Kazuyo Matsui
Blood Sakura Ogin
Senri Yamazaki
Senri Yamazaki
Fuuten no Roku
Tsunehiko Watase
Tsunehiko Watase
Shintaro Ibuki
Shinsuke Ashida
Shinsuke Ashida
Tattoo artist
Naomi Hase
Naomi Hase
Mino Inui
Yoshimi Ashikawa
Yoshimi Ashikawa
Mitsuyo Honjo
CM
Chie Matsuoka
Baby
Mineko Nishikawa
Mineko Nishikawa
Machiko Kikuma
Mach Fumiake
Mach Fumiake
Big Mama Okyo
TO
Tomoko Onozawa
Terry
Akira Shioji
Akira Shioji
Aoki
Masaru Shiga
Masaru Shiga
Osako
Ken Mitsuishi
Ken Mitsuishi
Sub
TS
Tomomi Shiina
上海お時
AK
Akiko Kume
新堀の愛子
勇家寛子
ガモスのお蝶

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
119 min (1h 59m)
Original Title
肉体の門
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (38 votes)
Popularity
1

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Gate of Flesh about?
Prostitutes in burnt out Tokyo ghetto of post-WWII Japan peddle their flesh and save one-third of their money for a proposed dancehall to be named Paradise. The hookers live in a bombed-out building, but they accept the precarious situation with typical resolve.
How long is Gate of Flesh?
Gate of Flesh has a runtime of 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Who stars in Gate of Flesh?
The cast of Gate of Flesh includes Rino Katase, Yūko Natori, Jinpachi Nezu, Miyuki Kanō, Kazuyo Matsui.
What is the rating of Gate of Flesh?
Gate of Flesh has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 38 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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