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Gate of Flesh
The background is Yuraku-cho in Tokyo and the film shows how desperately the women, who had led sheltered lives before the war, struggled to keep alive and the innate strength of post-war women.
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The background is Yuraku-cho in Tokyo and the film shows how desperately the women, who had led sheltered lives before the war, struggled to keep alive and the innate strength of post-war women.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Yōzō Tanaka
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Runtime:97 minutes
Studio:Nikkatsu Corporation
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