Abashiri Prison Collection

10 movies

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.

Movies

Abashiri Prison

7.1

1965

Movie

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.

Abashiri Prison

1965

7.1

Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2

7.0

1965

Movie

Two convicts just released from prison find a green bauble filled with diamonds — and try to prove they didn't steal it.

Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2

1965

7.0

Prison Walls of Abashiri 3

7.0

1965

Movie

Upon returning to his hometown of Nagasaki, recently released prisoner Tachibana Shinichi must rejoin the Asahi gang family in order to pay back a past debt. Trouble brews when the rival gang that was responsible for sending him to prison learns of his return. Left with no alternative to their constant harassment and threats, Tachibana decides to take them on.

Prison Walls of Abashiri 3

1965

7.0

Prison Walls of Abashiri 4

1965

Movie

A gripping tale of friendship set against the backdrop of Hokkaido. Shinichi sets out to earn a few honest dollars with which to bail a friend out of jail.

Prison Walls of Abashiri 4

1965

The Bullet and the Horse

1966

Movie

A number of recently released prisoners become involved in a racket with a rancher who is a rival to a neighboring landowner and wants to use the convicts to seize his ranch. The rancher does not know, however, that he had years before killed the parents of one of their number.

The Bullet and the Horse

1966

Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South

1966

Movie

This is the sixth film in the "Abashiri Series," based on an original idea by Hajime Ito, and written and directed by Teruo Ishii of "Operation Big Bad" fame. The film was shot by Kiichi Inada, who also worked with Ito.

Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South

1966

Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country

1966

Movie

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.