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Film Report: Gate of Hell (1953) Gate of Hell (Japanese: Jigokumon ) is a landmark 1953 Japanese jidaigeki (period drama) directed by . It is celebrated as a technical and aesthetic milestone, being the first Japanese color film released outside Japan and a major winner at both the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Awards. 1. Synopsis and Plot

: During a coup attempt, Lady Kesa (Machiko Kyō) volunteers to act as a decoy for the empress to allow the royal family to escape. Morito is assigned to protect her and successfully leads her to safety. Gate of Hell (1953)

Set in 1160 during the , the film follows a loyal samurai, Endo Morito (Kazuo Hasegawa). Film Report: Gate of Hell (1953) Gate of