The Law of Hell
地獄の掟
Synopsis
During the Tokugawa Shogunate, a band of smugglers use a tavern on an isolated island in Edo's Fukagawa district as their base of operations. After the unexpected arrival of an injured man with a troubled past, the men find themselves in a life-or-death situation.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akira Inoue
- Screenplay & Story
- Akira Inoue, Yasuko Miyazaki
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 地獄の掟
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network, Haiyuza Eiga Hoso Company, Eizo Kyoto Film Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akira Inoue
Akira Inoue, Yasuko Miyazaki, Shūgorō Yamamoto
Masaru Satō
Fujio Morita
Hiroshi Yamada
Yasufumi Katori, Yoshio Tokuda
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Inoue
Director
Akira Inoue
Screenplay
Yasuko Miyazaki
Screenplay
Yasufumi Katori
Producer
Yoshio Tokuda
Producer
Fujio Morita
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Yamada
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Law of Hell
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Law of Hell about?
During the Tokugawa Shogunate, a band of smugglers use a tavern on an isolated island in Edo's Fukagawa district as their base of operations. After the unexpected arrival of an injured man with a troubled past, the men find themselves in a life-or-death situation.
Who directed The Law of Hell?
The Law of Hell was directed by Akira Inoue.
Who stars in The Law of Hell?
The principal cast of The Law of Hell includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Daisuke Ryū, Hideo Murota, Akemi Nakamura, Toru Masuoka.
When was The Law of Hell released and how long is it?
The Law of Hell was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Law of Hell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Law of Hell was composed by Masaru Satō.
Is The Law of Hell based on a book or true story?
The Law of Hell is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shūgorō Yamamoto".