72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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Abashiri bangaichi / Abashiri Prison / Abashiri Prison

Teruo Ishii
Japan
Synopsis
Abashiri prison is located in the coldest place in Japan. Two men are handcuffed to one another. One of them tried to flee his poor farmer?s life by joining a yakuza gang. The other is a hardened underworld gangster who already has five crimes to his name. Despite their hatred for one another, they join forces in a risky escape. Still cuffed to one another, their pursuers? bullets whistle in their ears.
Director
Teruo Ishii
Screenplay
Teruo Ishii, Hajime Itô
Photography
Yoshikazu Yamasawa
Music
Masao Yagi
Cast
Ken Takakura, Koji Nambara, Tetsuro Tamba, Toru Abe, Kanjuro Arashi
Running Time
92 m.
Country
Japan
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