The Shogun's Vault

御金蔵破り

Okawa Hashizo is 'Red Peony' Hanji who is thrown into a prison cell where he gets involved in a plot to steal government gold from the Shogun's vault. A tough fighter, he has to show his ability in order to keep from getting himself killed by the prisoners, too. Co-starring some of the biggest name in movies at the time, including Kataoka Chiezo and Tanba Tetsuro this film is loaded with surprises. From the opening moments when prisoners carry out their own form of justice, killing a crooked ex-constable, it is clear that this is the work of a visionary filmmaker.

Director

Teruo Ishii

Screenplay

Tatsuo Nogami

Screenplay

Teruo Ishii

Music

Masao Yagi

Status

Released

Release date

13/08/1964

Original language

Japanese