The Shogun's VaultMovie
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.
About The Shogun's Vault
The Shogun's Vault is a 1964 action, crime movie directed by Teruo Ishii.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 33m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Hashizo Ōkawa, Chiezo Kataoka, Yukiji Asaoka, Tetsuro Tamba. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
