Abashiri Prison

Abashiri Prison

Part of Abashiri Prison Collection

1965•1h 32m•7.1/10

DramaThrillerCrime

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7.1/10(8)

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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Production

Toei Company

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Ken Takakura

Ken Takakura

Shinichi Tachibana

Kōji Nanbara

Kōji Nanbara

Gonzo Gonda

Kyōsuke Machida

Kyōsuke Machida

Natsume

Kanjūrō Arashi

Kanjūrō Arashi

Torakichi Akuda

Tōru Abe

Tōru Abe

Heizo Yoda

Nami Munakata

Nami Munakata

Tsumaki's Wife

Kunie Tanaka

Kunie Tanaka

Otsuki

Tetsuro Tamba

Tetsuro Tamba

Tsumaki

Kenji Ushio

Kenji Ushio

Prisoner

Koji Takishima

Kazu Sugiyoshi

Seiya Satō

Jôji Yoshimura

Kōji Sekiyama

Kōji Sekiyama

Tadashi Suganuma

Tatsuya Kitayama

Koji Miemachi

Akiko Kazami

Akiko Kazami

Hideko Tachibana

Akikane Sawa

Akikane Sawa

Kunizo Tachibana

Yoshikazu Sugi

Pachikuri

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