Gate of Hell Comments

  • Zachery 2022-04-20 09:02:32

    I used to watch old films, and I always felt that the cast and crew were too hard. Now times have changed. Compared with some of the current ones, I really feel that the professional attitude of the people at that time is worthy of praise. Thank you for leaving a lot of beautiful...

  • Maxine 2022-04-20 09:02:32

    Starting from the lust of the samurai, the film metaphors the disorder of desire and ethics in the times of war, and the heroine's sacrifice of life brings ethics back to the original point. Although the story of this film lacks delicate turning points, the theme is quite shocking, and the art design is extremely delicate, showing a classical oriental charm. This film is also the first film in Japan to win the Oscar for best foreign language film and the Palme d’Or at the same...

  • Michaela 2022-04-20 09:02:32

    The general framework of this film's story is still quite a pattern of tragedies and moral guidance for women, and Jing Dingzi plays such a tough role. Speaking of this story, what you can see is the clothing and art, which are indeed bright and eye-catching. Can the performances of the two male protagonists be a little more staged?...

  • Frederic 2022-03-20 09:02:53

    It is rare for Japan to be able to make such a color film after a few years of defeat. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Although Sheng Yuan is very loyal to his master and even doesn't recognize his rebellious brother, he is blinded by love, hot-headed, stubborn, possessive, and short-tempered. Sheng Yuan knew of manslaughter and wanted to kill himself. Du said that people could not be resurrected from the dead, so Sheng Yuan cut off his hair and became a...

  • Elroy 2022-03-19 09:01:09

    The most interesting thing is color, the first color film to be released. The art is directed by Ito Aisaku, who served as the art of Kinoshita Keisuke's version of "Narayama Festival Kao". The visual experience of the two works is very beautiful as a classical stage play, and the characters' psychology and emotion are paved with color. The rebellion in the opening hall of Hell Gate, and the part where the cassock leans slightly in the imperial carriage, are as gorgeous and elegant as Ukiyo-e...

  • Margarita 2022-03-19 09:01:09

    The BD disc I watched, the color restoration was too bright, a bit like a stage play. The plot is very simple, but it is memorable. If Hasegawa's madness and Yamagata's sanity are as sharp as the Tai Chi yin and yang fish, then Kyomachiko is the harmony line in the...

  • Thurman 2022-03-19 09:01:09

    The colors, the curtains, the pictures are weird and beautiful, the director is very skilled, the scheduling of the escape scene at the beginning is classic, and the brewing before the final assassination is also great. Although I guessed the way of the cassock in advance, I didn't guess the ending. After all, it is the embodiment of...

  • Kody 2022-03-19 09:01:09

    54 Palme d'Or, Japan's first Eastman, horse racing sports photography is cool. The cassock first replaced the princess, and finally replaced the husband. It was the martyrdom of the weak girl, the property of the reward, and the assembly of the conflict between the shogunate officials and the local samurai. Jing Dingzi, weak Liu Fufeng, is very moving, just like a delicate white geisha...

  • Briana 2022-03-19 09:01:09

    1955 27th OSCAR BEST FORIEGN FILM.

  • Hugh 2022-03-18 09:01:08

    Eikasa Sadanosuke, who was born as a male star, commanded the Liyuan team, and it was no problem to create a visual feast of oriental ancient charm. However, it was not until the last few minutes of the film that the character creation was full and three-dimensional. It is no wonder that Japanese people did not buy this film. In fact, it is not satisfactory. Although some national films are remarkable in the use of color, the characters are all flat from beginning to end....

Extended Reading
  • Alba 2022-02-07 14:45:53

    Floating light one feather

    The film won Japan's first Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1954, and seems to have won an Oscar for costume design. Since it is the first Eastman color film in Japan, I want to talk about the color. It has the gorgeousness of Japanese kimono fabrics. In contrast, in the late 1950s in Hong...

  • Norberto 2022-02-07 14:45:53

    hell world

    The cassock is the difference between Sheng Yuan's thoughts.
    The fiery desire eventually leads to an irreversible tragedy. Since there was no way to escape, the cassock chose to die for her husband.
    At the end of playing the qin, the husband blamed the cassock for playing such a sad tune. He didn't...

Gate of Hell quotes

  • Kesa: [after Moritoo grabs her in a strong embrace] What are you doing?

    Moritoo Endô: You refuse no matter what?

    Kesa: Yes.

    Moritoo Endô: Then I'm ready. You're mine now!

    Kesa: No matter what you say, female virtue won't allow it.

    Moritoo Endô: Drop your husband. Leave Wataru.

    Kesa: I can't do that.

    Moritoo Endô: Why can't you? I, Moritoo, will slay Wataru. I won't stop with Wataru. If needed, your aunt too. I might have to kill you too!

    Kesa: [the camera moves in for an intense close-up of Kesa] Are you ready to do all that? Do you want me that much?

    Moritoo Endô: I want you. I can't live without you. What do you say? Can't you grant my wish? Eh? Why don't you answer? Do you want Wataru, yourself, and your aunt all dead? Kesa! It all depends on your answer now.

  • Moritoo Endô: [to Kesa's aunt] If you take a step outside tonight, I'll lop off your head!