Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Gate of Hell end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Gate of Hell violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Gate of Hell scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Gate of Hell easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Gate of Hell

Name: Gate of Hell
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Released: 1953
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Kazuo Hasegawa, Machiko Kyō, Isao Yamagata, Yataro Kurokawa, Kōtarō Bandō

The most honored screen import in a decade!

Directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa

Produced by Daiei Film

195386 min7.1 / 10

A tragic samurai romance set in 12th-century Japan, where honor, duty, and forbidden desire collide in a story steeped in Buddhist philosophy and the code of bushido.

Japan, 1159. Moritō, a brave samurai, performs a heroic act by rescuing the lovely Kesa during a violent uprising. Moritō falls in love with her, but becomes distraught when he finds out that she is married.

Clusters

Historical Forbidden Romance Forbidden Love Story Toxic Romantic Relationships Weddings and Marriage Monks And Temple Life

Genres

Drama History Romance

Keywords

Samurai Jealousy Husband Wife Relationship Buddhist Jidaigeki Bushido 12th Century

Questions people ask

Is Gate of Hell sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does Gate of Hell end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Gate of Hell violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Gate of Hell scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Gate of Hell easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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