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Gate of Flesh (1964)

Directed by Seijun Suzuki · Cinematography by Shigeyoshi Mine

90 min57 frames

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Gate of Flesh (1964) movie still: fullbody — A bustling outdoor market features many people dressed in mid-20th century attire. Individuals walk…Gate of Flesh (1964) movie still: medium — A narrow, dark alleyway framed by chain-link fences and concrete walls at night. A man stands in the…Gate of Flesh (1964) movie still: wide — A dark and dilapidated basement features exposed brick, crumbling walls, and discarded debris throughout. A…Gate of Flesh (1964) movie still: fullbody — A dimly lit concrete underpass features brick walls and handwritten signs in Japanese script. A woman…Gate of Flesh (1964) movie still: medium — An outdoor area features thick, dark wooden pilings rising from a debris-filled ground. A woman in a…Gate of Flesh (1964) movie still: medium — A dimly lit noodle shop interior features dark wooden walls and circular tables. Three women interact…Gate of Flesh (1964) movie still: fullbody — A woman stands in front of a solid green studio backdrop and a tree. She leans against the tree trunk…Gate of Flesh (1964) movie still: wide — A desolate and flat field with sparse vegetation extends toward a distant wire fence. A woman in light…Gate of Flesh (1964) movie still: wide — A dilapidated, bomb-damaged room features exposed brick walls, debris piles, and a central staircase. A man…Gate of Flesh (1964) movie still: medium — A crowded outdoor space is lined with wooden structures and white banners with text. A woman in a red…Gate of Flesh (1964) movie still: fullbody — A woman lies on the bare dirt beside a patch of green tall grass. Her body is relaxed as she rests on…Gate of Flesh (1964) movie still: fullbody — A dusty outdoor marketplace features several wooden posts painted with black and yellow chevrons. Two…Gate of Flesh (1964) movie still: wide — A white military police jeep drives through a grassy field near a fenced boundary. The vehicle is marked…Gate of Flesh (1964) movie still: medium — An outdoor area situated beneath a concrete overpass with weathered wooden structures on both sides. A…Gate of Flesh (1964) movie still: closeup — A dark, nondescript interior space frames a human face. A woman stares forward with intense, unblinking…Gate of Flesh (1964) movie still: fullbody — A desolate urban lot features brick rubble and the silhouettes of dead trees. A young woman in a green…
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What is Gate of Flesh about?

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.

Gate of Flesh is a 1964 Japanese film based on a novel by Taijiro Tamura and directed by Seijun Suzuki. The first of Suzuki's "flesh trilogy", the series is considered the "crowning achievement" of his period working at the production house Nikkatsu. The film is viewed as a direct and allegorical critique of Japan's Occupation and subsequent development, which rather than breaking with the country's pre-war militaristic, authoritarian social structures only sees their reconstitution in the post-war period.

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What does the cinematography of Gate of Flesh look like?

Sampled across 57 frames, the coverage of Gate of Flesh leans on medium shots (44% of the sample) and wide compositions (25%). Cinematographer Shigeyoshi Mine keeps 56% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 51% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 56% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Gate of Flesh?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Gate of Flesh (1964) are #322f2b, #141111, #544f47, #231713, #887868, #49392e — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #141111
  • #544f47
  • #231713
  • #887868
  • #49392e

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