Escape from Hell

This suspense drama set in the mid 1700's depicts the plan of the Tokugawa rulers to send a number of homeless men to a remote island Sado to perform forced labor. Living conditions on the island are terrible and the men soon become rebellious. Based on a short story by Seichō Matsumoto.

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Release Date

January 27, 1963

Status

Released

Original Title

無宿人別帳

Runtime

1h 58min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

Shochiku