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.
10 films
Abashiri Prison
1965
Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2
1965
Prison Walls of Abashiri 3
1965
Prison Walls of Abashiri 4
1965
The Bullet and the Horse
1966
Watching
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South
1966
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country
1966
Abashiri Prison: Duel in Hokkaido
1967
Abashiri Prison: Challenge to the Evil
1967
A Story from Abashiri Prison—Duel in Snow Storm
1967
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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.
