New Abashiri Prison Story: Honor and Humanity, Ammunition That Attracts the Storm

1972 1h 45m JA

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MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ken Takakura
Etsuko Ikuta
Akiko Kudō
Kunie Tanaka
Toshiaki Minami
Toshio Yoshino
Kachō Tsukitei
Rinichi Yamamoto

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yasuo Furuhata
Writers: Akira Murao
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 7

CINEMA

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

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yasuo Furuhata, shot by Masahiko Iimura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Ken Takakura and Etsuko Ikuta and Akiko Kudō carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0069259 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Yasuo Furuhata directs. Masahiko Iimura behind the camera. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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154 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 Yasuo Furuhata, shot by Masahiko Iimura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Ken Takakura and Etsuko Ikuta and Akiko Kudō carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0069259 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.