Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country

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Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country
NR 1 hr 30 minCrimeAbashiri Prison Collection PosterPart of Abashiri Prison Collection
Based on Ito Hajime's original story, this is the seventh installment in the "Bangaichi" series, adapted jointly by Kamba Fumio and Matsuda Hiroo, and directed by Ishii Teruo of "Kamba 101: Killing Bouncer" fame. The film was shot by Kiichi Inada, who also directed "Abashiri Bangaichi: Confrontation in the South" in the same series.
StarringKen TakakuraKanjūrō ArashiKunie Tanaka
DirectorTeruo Ishii

Movie Details

Original Language:Japanese
Production Companies:Toei Company

Abashiri Prison Collection

Constructed in the late nineteenth century to house political prisoners, Japan's infamous Abashiri Prison served as the inspiration for a popular and prolific run of yakuza movies released between 1965 and 1972.