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Gate of Hell / Jigokumon (1953) [Masters of Cinema #40] [Re-UP]

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Date: 17 Apr 2015 12:38:00
Gate of Hell / Jigokumon (1953) [Masters of Cinema #40] [Re-UP]

Gate of Hell (1953) [Masters of Cinema #40]
DVD9 | ISO | NTSC 4:3 | 01:29:00 | 7,47 Gb
Audio: Japanese AC3 2.0 @ 320 Kbps | Subs: English, Chinese
Genre: Drama, Romance

Director: Teinosuke Kinugasa
Stars: Machiko Kyô, Kazuo Hasegawa, Isao Yamagata

One of the key works of the early 1950s wave of Japanese films to first reach foreign markets, director Kinugasa’s sumptuous period drama astonished audiences with its dramatic force and spectacular colour cinematography.

During feudal unrest in the 12th century, samurai warrior Moritô (Kazuo Hasegawa) manages to thwart a palace rebellion and save the life of the empress, using loyal subject Lady Kesa (Machiko Kyô) as a decoy. When Moritô is offered anything he should desire as reward, he requests Kesa’s hand in marriage. Informed that she is already married to a fellow samurai (Isao Yamagata), he refuses to withdraw his request, setting in motion a tragic chain of events.

Three decades after the director’s iconic A Page of Madness, Kinugasa’s striking tale of feudal intrigue, political machinations, and erotic obsession won the Grand Prix at Cannes, two Academy Awards for Best Foreign-Language Film and Costume Design, and has since been named by Martin Scorsese as one of the ten greatest colour achievements in world cinema. Gate of Hell’s blazing palette is proudly presented afresh by The Masters of Cinema Series in a magnificent new restoration, available for the very first time for home viewing in the UK.

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Gate of Hell / Jigokumon (1953) [Masters of Cinema #40] [Re-UP]

In a time when movies are becoming more and more alike, Gate of Hell provides an intelligent way-out to imagination and, at the same time, to more complex and unorthodox endings. The classical Romantic triangle links to a Greek-like tragedy (it's loosely based on The Rape of Lucrece), where the main characters suffer the circumstances of carnal passion triggered by a vulgar political event. Contrary to a confrontation to be solved within the male stamina, Kinugasa's subtle tactful touches the theme of guilt and punishment embroidered in a suspenseful plot that reminds us of Dostoiewski's tragic hero. The ultimate and unrequited fidelity on the part of the unfortunate Tesa represents the silence of submission women are supposed to play in repressive societies. Her untimely death is more than the prize for trustworthiness, but the quintessential proof of dependability on 'macho's rights'. Shot in a resplendent Eastmancolor, Gate of Hell, the first Japanese movie to be filmed in color, extracts poetry from the misery of Man and the tragic destiny of tormented souls that recognize how oppressive feelings can be, as Kurosawa's Rashomon had discovered a few years before. This film is a big A.
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Gate of Hell / Jigokumon (1953) [Masters of Cinema #40] [Re-UP]

Winner of two Oscars and the Grand Prix Prize at Cannes, Teinosuke Kinugasa's arresting 1953 effort Gate of Hell was the first Japanese film to employ a Western colour process. Now, thanks to the hard work of the always reliable Masters of Cinema strand, Kinugasa's sumptuous hues and diverse palette have been gloriously reissued on Blu-ray, once again capturing the awe and magnificence of this visually spellbinding film. During an attempted coup in 12th century Japan, an attractive young woman, Lady Kesa (Machiko Kyo) volunteers to act as a decoy in order to help the lord's wife escape to safety.

Gate of Hell / Jigokumon (1953) [Masters of Cinema #40] [Re-UP]

Kesa is escorted by a young samurai named Moritoh (Kzui Hasegawa) during their successful distraction he falls madly in love with his companion, transfixed by her beauty. On their return, this triumphant samurai demands the permission to marry the girl as his reward; however, it transpires she's already married, to a well-respected noble man. Moritoh is not deterred, clinging to his desire and determined to win the love of Lady Kesa, going to extreme measures to show his commitment - with devastating consequences.

Gate of Hell / Jigokumon (1953) [Masters of Cinema #40] [Re-UP]

Ostensibly an old-fashioned melodrama, this tragedy about the price of love takes a unique and incredibly unromantic approach to love by focusing the story on the film's licentious antagonist and his deluded fixation with Lady Kesa - with, Moritho's desire burning almost as brightly as the film's vivid imagery. Gate of Hell's pioneering use of colour is magnificently embellished by this loving crafted Blu-ray transfer, with the film's fragile and incredibly predictable narrative exquisitely clocked by its profound beauty.

Gate of Hell / Jigokumon (1953) [Masters of Cinema #40] [Re-UP]

The two extremes of love and honour clash in a conflict of stubborn pride and desire, with two men blinded by their obsessions and forced to battle for the same woman. There's almost no doubt that Lady Kesa's heart will remain steadfast in its commitment to her husband, yet she remains little more than a pawn in the boiling pot of uncontrollable emotions. The film's rich tapestry of 12th century Japan can sometimes become too overwhelming, hypnotising the viewer and distracting from the story. Thus, Kinugasa is often required to combine his wide-angle shots with extreme close ups to pull focus back towards the story, recounted through a sparse script flourished by multiple explosions of visual delight.

Gate of Hell / Jigokumon (1953) [Masters of Cinema #40] [Re-UP]

Vibrant silk kimonos and richly textured samurai armour dance a delicately choreographed waltz against a backdrop of soft pastel shades to create a ballet of sinuous imagery. Whilst Kinugasa's Gate of Hell's tragic love story may feel like traversing over a well-trodden narrative path, this beautiful reissue has an aesthetic charm that's remarkably timeless.
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Gate of Hell / Jigokumon (1953) [Masters of Cinema #40] [Re-UP]

Special Features:
- Beautifully restored high-definition master presented in the film’s original aspect ratio
- Newly translated optional English subtitles

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