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Escape from Hell

無宿人別帳

Synopsis

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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無宿人別帳(予告)

Type: Trailer • Published 2014-03-11

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Kazuo Inoue
Screenplay & Story
Hideo Oguni
Original Score
Masayoshi Ikeda
Original Title
無宿人別帳
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 58m
Production Studios
Shochiku

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Kazuo Inoue

Screenplay & Story

Hideo Oguni, Seicho Matsumoto

Original Score & Music

Masayoshi Ikeda

Director of Photography

Hiroshi Dōwaki

Producers

Masao Shirai

Department Leadership Roster

Masao Shirai

Producer

Hiroshi Dōwaki

Director of Photography

Tadaoto Kainoshō

Costume Design

Hideo Oguni

Hideo Oguni

Screenplay

Kazuo Inoue

Director

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Frequently Asked Questions About Escape from Hell

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What is Escape from Hell about?

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.

Who directed Escape from Hell?

Escape from Hell was directed by Kazuo Inoue.

Who stars in Escape from Hell?

The principal cast of Escape from Hell includes Rentaro Mikuni, Mariko Okada, Keiji Sada, Takahiro Tamura, Hiroyuki Nagato.

When was Escape from Hell released and how long is it?

Escape from Hell was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.

Who composed the musical score for Escape from Hell?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Escape from Hell was composed by Masayoshi Ikeda.