The Calgary Cinematheque is delighted to present a Kinugasa double feature. Enjoy A Page of Madness (1926) at 7 pm & Gate of Hell (1953) at 9 pm on January 6, 2022. Get your ticket for the discounted price of $18!
Part of our Japanese Theatre Series.
Directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa | Japan | 89 mins
Named by Martin Scorsese as one of the greatest color films ever made, Teinosuke Kinugasa’s Gate of Hell is a stylized vision of overwhelming passions contained within ritualistic societal bounds. Kinugasa used his own experience playing female roles in Japanese theatrical productions to frame the story of samurai Moritoh’s (Kazuo Hasegawa) obsession with the young maiden (Machiko Kyo) who he rescues from death, only to be unable to respect the fact that she is already married. With passionately fiery colour compositions, Oscar winning costumes and sets resembling the most exquisite of Japanese woodcuts, Gate of Hell is a supernova of superlative beauty and emotion.
-Written by Scott Lang
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Community Partner: Calgary Japanese Community Association
The Calgary Japanese Community Association (CJCA) is an organization of volunteers, clubs and partnerships that promote Japanese culture in Calgary and the surrounding areas. Although they’ve drastically reduced the amount of programs in their centre during covid, they still actively support a wide variety of activities. The CJCA office is based in the Calgary Nikkei Cultural & Senior Centre located at 2236-29 Street SW in Calgary. Stop by for a visit or to learn more about the organization.
In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge that this screening takes place on Moh’kinsstis and the traditional Treaty 7 territory, as well as the oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3 within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. Finally, we acknowledge all Nations, Indigenous and non, who live, work and play, as well as help steward this land, honour and celebrate this territory.