Gate of Hell Films Sans Frontieres

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Infobase, film distributor.

Films sans frontières (Firm)

Language:

Japanese

Genre:

Internet videos

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 28 min., 40 sec)) sound

Distribution:

New York, N.Y. Distributed by Infobase, 2016

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Films Sans Frontieres, [1953]

System Details:

Streaming video file

System requirements: FOD playback platform

video file

Summary:

Directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa. In 1159, during an attempted coup, one of the court's ladies in waiting disguises herself as the lord's wife, and a loyal samurai conveys her from the city. This diversion allows the royal family to escape. After the coup fails, the samurai asks his lord to let him marry the woman as his reward. The lord grants the request and then discovers she is already married to one of the ruling family's lieges. The samurai clings to his desire, importuning her to leave her husband, then challenging the husband to release her. Although the husband stays calm and she stays faithful, the samurai remains intemperate and stubborn, with tragic consequences. Featuring Machiko Kyo, Kazuo Hasagawa, Isao Yamagata. Country of production: Japan. (With English subtitles.) Also released as Jigokumon. <br /><br />Some World Cinema titles may contain mature themes or content. Viewer discretion is advised.

Contents:

Gate of Hell (28:40);

Notes:

Originally released by Films Sans Frontieres, 1953

Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 15, 2016

Title from distributor's description

OCLC:

1143534269

Publisher Number:

56940 Infobase

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license