Overview

Okawa Hashizo is 'Red Peony' Hanji who is thrown into a prison cell where he gets involved in a plot to steal government gold from the Shogun's vault. A tough fighter, he has to show his ability in order to keep from getting himself killed by the prisoners, too. Co-starring some of the biggest name in movies at the time, including Kataoka Chiezo and Tanba Tetsuro this film is loaded with surprises. From the opening moments when prisoners carry out their own form of justice, killing a crooked ex-constable, it is clear that this is the work of a visionary filmmaker.

Cast

Hashizo Ōkawa, Chiezo Kataoka, Yukiji Asaoka, Tetsuro Tamba, Naoki Sugiura, Tōru Abe, Yoshirō Aoki, Kenji Ushio

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What is "The Shogun's Vault" about?

Okawa Hashizo is 'Red Peony' Hanji who is thrown into a prison cell where he gets involved in a plot to steal government gold from the Shogun's vault. A tough fighter, he has to show his ability in order to keep from getting himself killed by the prisoners, too. Co-starring some of the biggest name in movies at the time, including Kataoka Chiezo and Tanba Tetsuro this film is loaded with surprises. From the opening moments when prisoners carry out their own form of justice, killing a crooked ex-constable, it is clear that this is the work of a visionary filmmaker.

When was "The Shogun's Vault" released?

The Shogun's Vault was released in 1964.

Who stars in "The Shogun's Vault"?

The cast includes Hashizo Ōkawa, Chiezo Kataoka, Yukiji Asaoka, Tetsuro Tamba.