Gate of Hell (1953)
Directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa · 86 min · Drama, History, Romance
49.2 TOPICAL score · #1,976 of 6,776 films
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Gate of Hell (1953, directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa) has a TOPICAL score of 49.2 - ranked 1,976 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 3 awards from 3 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color. Critics: 93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (102 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 34 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (102 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 3 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color; Academy Honorary Award; Golden Leopard
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 34 languages
- Still read4,043 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Kazuo Hasegawa, Machiko Kyō, Isao Yamagata, Yatarō Kurokawa