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Abashiri Prison
19657.11h 32m
Overview
Abashiri Prison is located in the coldest place in Japan. Two men, handcuffed together have escaped from the prison, one a yakuza, the other a petty criminal, and although they hate each other they must work together if they are to evade capture in this harshest of climates.
Directed by Teruo Ishii
Written by Teruo Ishii, Hajime Itō
0Top Cast
Ken Takakura
Shinichi Tachibana
Kōji Nanbara
Gonzo Gonda
Kyōsuke Machida
Natsume
Kanjūrō Arashi
Torakichi Akuda
Tōru Abe
Heizo Yoda
Nami Munakata
Tsumaki's Wife
Kunie Tanaka
Otsuki
Tetsuro Tamba
Tsumaki
Kenji Ushio
Prisoner
K
Koji Takishima
Trailer
Themes & Keywords
prison breakhokkaido, japanhandcuffed together
About Abashiri Prison
Abashiri Prison is a drama, thriller, crime film released in 1965 exploring themes of prison break, hokkaido, japan, handcuffed together. Directed by Teruo Ishii, it stars Ken Takakura, Kōji Nanbara, Kyōsuke Machida. Abashiri Prison is located in the coldest place in Japan. Two men, handcuffed together have escaped from the prison, one a yakuza, the other a petty criminal, and although they hate each other they must work together if they are to evade capture in this harshest of climates.
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