The Burning Prison
燃ゆる牢獄
Synopsis
In Nihonbashi, a fire broke out in the Kodenma-cho prison, and the prisoners were released. With the proviso that if the prisoner does not return within three days, or if he leaves Edo Prefecture, he will be sentenced to death. Prisoner Yakichi went to Matsumoto to see his mother, who was in critical condition. However, Yoriki Matsukura tries to catch Yakichi and bring him to execution.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kunio Watanabe
- Screenplay & Story
- Shigeki Nakajima
- Original Score
- Eiichi Yamada
- Original Title
- 燃ゆる牢獄
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kunio Watanabe
Shigeki Nakajima
Eiichi Yamada
Department Leadership Roster
Shigeki Nakajima
Screenplay
Kunio Watanabe
Director
Eiichi Yamada
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Burning Prison
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Burning Prison about?
In Nihonbashi, a fire broke out in the Kodenma-cho prison, and the prisoners were released. With the proviso that if the prisoner does not return within three days, or if he leaves Edo Prefecture, he will be sentenced to death. Prisoner Yakichi went to Matsumoto to see his mother, who was in critical condition. However, Yoriki Matsukura tries to catch Yakichi and bring him to execution.
Who directed The Burning Prison?
The Burning Prison was directed by Kunio Watanabe.
Who stars in The Burning Prison?
The principal cast of The Burning Prison includes Chiezo Kataoka, Kōkichi Takada, Haruyo Ichikawa, Kunitaro Sawamura, Haruo Tanaka.
When was The Burning Prison released and how long is it?
The Burning Prison was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Burning Prison?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Burning Prison was composed by Eiichi Yamada.