Gate of Flesh
1988, Japanese. Directed by Hideo Gosha.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Hideo GoshaDirector
- Rino KataseKanto Komasa
- Yūko NatoriRakucho no Osumi
- Jinpachi NezuYoshio Hakamada
- Miyuki KanōBorneo Maya
- Kazuyo MatsuiBlood Sakura Ogin
- Senri YamazakiFuuten no Roku
- Tsunehiko WataseShintaro Ibuki
- Shinsuke AshidaTattoo artist
- Naomi HaseMino Inui
- Yoshimi AshikawaMitsuyo Honjo
- Chie MatsuokaBaby
- Mineko NishikawaMachiko Kikuma
Details
- Released
- 9 April 1988
- Original title
- 肉体の門
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kazuo Kasahara
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What Gate of Flesh is based on
Gate of Flesh is based on Nikutai no Mon (1947) by Taijirō Tamura.
1947
Nikutai no Mon
By Taijirō Tamura
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Gate of Flesh: quick answers
Is Gate of Flesh worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Gate of Flesh?
Gate of Flesh runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Does Gate of Flesh have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Gate of Flesh. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Gate of Flesh parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Gate of Flesh yet.
Which OTT platform is Gate of Flesh on?
Gate of Flesh isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 April 1988. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Gate of Flesh?
If you liked Gate of Flesh, try Gate of Flesh, Pigs and Battleships, Swallowtail Butterfly.
Who directed Gate of Flesh?
Gate of Flesh (1988) was directed by Hideo Gosha and stars Rino Katase, Yūko Natori, Jinpachi Nezu.
What is Gate of Flesh based on?
Gate of Flesh is based on Nikutai no Mon (1947) by Taijirō Tamura.