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Escape and the Law
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Escape and the Law

1965-11-20 · 90 min · Not rated

Crime · Action

Minami Yoichiro is a gang member who has killed the boss of opponent clan. Before leaving Japan forever, he visits his sister's grave and becomes involved with a rival gang. He then discovers that his sister was murdered; also it becomes apparent that the pursuing detective has a personal reason for trying to capture him. In the end both he and the girl who was escaping with him are killed. The third film in Shochiku's series Law / Okite.

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Directors
Namio Yuasa
Production companies
Shochiku
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Noboru AndōNoboru Andō
Michitarō MizushimaMichitarō Mizushima
Keiji TakamiyaKeiji Takamiya
Bunta SugawaraBunta Sugawara
Haruo TanakaHaruo Tanaka
Taiji TonoyamaTaiji Tonoyama
Mayumi ShimizuMayumi Shimizu
Kakuko ChinoKakuko Chino
Fumio WatanabeFumio Watanabe
Maki Katsura

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