Abashiri Prison Collection

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.

72%

Abashiri Prison

18 Apr 1965

80%

Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2

10 Jul 1965

75%

Prison Walls of Abashiri 3

31 Oct 1965

90%

Prison Walls of Abashiri 4

31 Dec 1965

90%

The Bullet and the Horse

23 Apr 1966

70%

Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South

13 Aug 1966

70%

Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country

31 Dec 1966

80%

Abashiri Prison: Duel in Hokkaido

20 Apr 1967

90%

Abashiri Prison: Challenge to the Evil

12 Aug 1967

90%

A Story from Abashiri Prison—Duel in Snow Storm

23 Dec 1967