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Availability: Special Order - We do not normally keep stock of this title onhand. Once you order it, we will order it from our supplier and ship it out to you. We do not bill you for Special Order items until they ship. You cannot cancel Special Order items after purchase. Director: Takashi Miike Released: 2002 [Japan] Genre: TV Shows/Movies     Sub-Genre: Drama Keywords:  Crime || Frame / Setup / Wrongfully Accused || Friendship || Investigation || Island || Japan / Japanese || Mystery || Prison / Prisoner

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Plot:	Framed for a crime he did not commit, Eiji is subjected to the harsh realities of the Ishikawa Island prison camp. Sabu, Eiji's longtime friend, must discover who is responsible for causing Eiji's incarceration, before prison life consumes him completely.
Overview:	Takashi Miike ("Full Metal Yakuza", "The Black Society Trilogy"), the most sought after Japanese action director today, delivers a haunting tale set in the Tokugawa Era. Framed for a crime he did not commit, Eiji is subjected to the harsh realities of the Ishikawa Island prison camp. Sabu, Eiji's longtime friend, must discover who is responsible for causing Eiji's incarceration, before prison life consumes him completely. Adapted from the classic Japanese rites of passage novel by Shugoro Yamamoto, Miike uses the work to his own purpose with his usual flair.
Cast:	Tatsuya Fujiwara  ||  Satoshi Tsumabuki  ||  Tomoko Tabata  ||  Kazue Fukiishi (Click any actor to search for more of their movies!)
Running Time:	122 mins. (approx.)
Languages:	Japanese
Subtitles:	ENGLISH
Distributor:	Artsmagic [US]  [A USA-Based Distributor]
Rating:	UN - "Unrated. This film has not been rated by the review board."
Features:	Anamorphic Widescreen "Making Of" Interviews Artwork Gallery Cast/Crew Info. TV Spots Trailers DVD-9