Abashiri Prison (1965): Cast
Abashiri Prison is a 1965 drama thriller directed by Teruo Ishii, starring Ken Takakura as Shinichi Tachibana, Tetsuro Tamba and Kunie Tanaka. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Teruo Ishii
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Abashiri Prison About?
The premise of Abashiri Prison without spoilers.
Set in the frigid region of Hokkaido, Abashiri Prison houses inmates in Japan’s coldest climate. Two escapees—one a yakuza, the other a small‑time crook—are chained together. Despite their mutual hatred, they must cooperate to outrun the relentless pursuit of authorities amid the brutal winter environment.
Abashiri Prison Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- snow
- journey
- prison
- escape from prison
- yakuza
- series
- part of series
- first of series
Abashiri Prison Cast & Characters
Ken Takakura leads the cast as Shinichi Tachibana, with Tetsuro Tamba as Tsumaki and Kunie Tanaka as Otsuki. Directed by Teruo Ishii; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Teruo Ishii
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Ken Takakura as Shinichi Tachibana - Tetsuro Tamba as Tsumaki
- Kunie Tanaka as Otsuki
- Tōru Abe as Heizo Yoda
Also Starring in Abashiri Prison
· 16 more- Akikane Sawa Kunizo Tachibana
- Kyōsuke Machida Natsume
- Kôji Nanbara Gonzo Gonda
- Kanjūrō Arashi Torakichi Akuda
- Akiko Kazami Hideko Tachibana
- Kenji Ushio Prisoner
- Kōji Sekiyama
- Seiya Satō
- Koji Miemachi
- Yoshikazu Sugi Pachikuri
- Kōji Takishima
- Nami Munakata Tsumaki's Wife
- Tadashi Suganuma
- Tatsuya Kitayama
- Jôji Yoshimura
- Kazu Sugiyoshi
More from Teruo Ishii
More films directed by Teruo Ishii: Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf, Japanese Hell, Screwed and The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses.
Abashiri Prison Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Abashiri Prison.
Abashiri Prison Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Abashiri Bangaichi” and “The Walls of Abashiri Prison”.
- Also known as
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- Abashiri Bangaichi
- The Walls of Abashiri Prison
- 网走番外地
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Abashiri Prison FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Abashiri Prison, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Abashiri Prison?
Abashiri Prison runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Abashiri Prison released?
Abashiri Prison was released on April 18, 1965.
Who directed Abashiri Prison?
Abashiri Prison was directed by Teruo Ishii.
More films by Teruo Ishii Who is in the cast of Abashiri Prison?
Abashiri Prison stars Ken Takakura as Shinichi Tachibana, Tetsuro Tamba as Tsumaki and Kunie Tanaka as Otsuki, among 20 credited actors.
Does Abashiri Prison have a post-credit scene?
No. Abashiri Prison has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Abashiri Prison in?
The original language of Abashiri Prison is Japanese.
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