
In the shady black markets and bombed-out hovels of post–World War II Tokyo, a tough band of prostitutes eke out a dog-eat-dog existence, maintaining tenuous 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. With Gate of Flesh, visionary director Seijun Suzuki delivers a whirlwind of social critique and pulp drama, shot through with brilliant colors and raw emotions.
Cast

Joe Shishido
Shintaro Ibuki

Kōji Wada
Abe

Yumiko Nogawa
Maya

Tomiko Ishii
Oroku

Kayo Matsuo
Omino
Satoko Kasai
Sen

Misako Tominaga
Machiko

Isao Tamagawa
Horidome

Chico Lourant
Black Pastor

Eimei Esumi
Ogasawara
Hiroshi Chō
Potato Seller

Keisuke Noro
Ishii

Mikiko Sakai
Unknown
Terue Shigemori
Unknown

Kōji Yashiro
Unknown
Takashi Nomura
Unknown
Shinzō Shibata
Unknown
Akira Hisamatsu
Unknown

Akira Takahashi
Unknown
Jiro Hiratsuka
Unknown
Kuniya Mizukawa
Unknown
Hiroshi Takao
Unknown
Yōko Ogata
Unknown
Yōko Yokota
Unknown
Keiko Kitaide
Unknown

Yōko Naka
Unknown
Megumi Wakaba
Unknown
Tamehisa Aida
Unknown
Akio Sawai
Unknown
Yoshiyuki Nemoto
Unknown
Akio Fujii
Unknown
Crew

Seijun Suzuki
Director
Gorō Tanada
Screenplay
Taijirō Tamura
Novel
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Shigeyoshi Mine
Director of Photography

Masaru Mori
Colorist
Masami Kuzū
Assistant Director
Kaneo Iwai
Producer

Takeo Kimura
Production Design, Art Direction
Tsugio Yonezu
Sound

Naozumi Yamamoto
Original Music Composer
Aizo Kono
Gaffer
Yoshiaki Yabuuchi
Production Manager
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