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The Burning Prison

19501h 23mMovieDrama

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…

DirectorKunio Watanabe
WriterShigeki Nakajima

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Cast · Directed by Kunio Watanabe

CKChiezo Kataoka
Chiezo Kataoka
KTKōkichi Takada
Kōkichi Takada
HIHaruyo Ichikawa
Haruyo Ichikawa
KS
Kunitaro Sawamura
HTHaruo Tanaka
Haruo Tanaka
SNShizue Natsukawa
Shizue Natsukawa

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The Burning Prison hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around September 30, 1950. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.