Gate Of Flesh

In the shell-shocked, rubble-strewn wasteland of postwar Tokyo during the Allied Occupation, a group of prostitutes band to together to form a makeshift guild with the aim of pooling their resources to build a dancehall called Paradise. As their independent existence becomes threatened by the hawkish parade of gangsters, black marketeers and would-be pimps all looking for a cut from their flesh-peddling, the discovery of an unexploded bomb in the cavernous burned-out building where they ply their trade throws their dreams into further jeopardy. Hideo Gosha (Violent Streets, Yakuza Wives) brings a fresh eye to this oft-filmed story by Taijiro Tamura, best known from its 1964 adaptation by Seijun Suzuki, resulting in a powerful and compelling drama making its home premiere for the very first time outside of Japan courtesy of 88 Films.

LIMITED EDITION FEATURES:

• NUMBERED OBI STRIP
• BOOKLET WITH ESSAYS BY ROBIN GATTO AND IRENE GONZALEZ-LOPEZ

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• High-Definition Blu-Ray Presentation In 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
• Original Mono Audio With New English Subtitles
• Audio Commentary By Amber T. And Jasper Sharp
• Brand New Filmed Introduction By Earl Jackson
• Exclusive Interview With Toei Tattoo Artist Seiji Mouri
• Stills Gallery
• Trailer
• Teaser
• Booklet Essays By Robin Gatto And Irene González-López
  

TECHNICAL SPECS:

• Region Code: AB
• Picture: 1.85:1
• Audio: Mono
• Language: Japanese
• Subtitles: English
• Runtime: 97 Mins Approx