New Prison Walls of Abashiri

1968 1h 34m JA

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Former soldier, Suehiro Katsuji, fights violent gangs and powerful Chinese merchants during the post-war period in Japan.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ken Takakura
Katsuji Suehiro
Hiroyuki Nagato
Tarô Komatsu
Michitarō Mizushima
Kayo Matsuo
Ai Sasaki
Rinichi Yamamoto
Kenji Imai
Akikane Sawa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Masahiro Makino
Writers: Hajime Itō, Akira Murao
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "New Abashiri Prison Story Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Masahiro Makino, shot by Makoto Tsuboi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Masao Yagi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ken Takakura and Hiroyuki Nagato and Michitarō Mizushima carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0063597 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Masahiro Makino directs. Makoto Tsuboi behind the camera. Masao Yagi scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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158 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "New Abashiri Prison Story Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Masahiro Makino, shot by Makoto Tsuboi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Masao Yagi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Ken Takakura and Hiroyuki Nagato and Michitarō Mizushima carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0063597 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.