The Shogun's Vault
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.
Top Billed Cast
Featured Crew
Teruo Ishii
Director
Hajime Takaiwa
Original Concept
Tatsuo Nogami
Screenplay
Teruo Ishii
Screenplay
Masao Yagi
Original Music Composer
Katsumi Kawai
Editor
Shunichi Yasuda
Sound Recordist
Ryuji Tsukamoto
Art Direction
Mitsuaki Maeda
Lighting Technician
Takeo Waki
Director of Photography
Tōru Hirayama
Assistant Director