Constructed in the late nineteenth century to house political prisoners, Japan's infamous Abashiri Prison served as the inspiration for a popular and prolific run of yakuza movies released between 1965 and 1972.
Abashiri Prison
A Story from Abashiri Prison—Duel in Snow Storm
Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2
Prison Walls of Abashiri 3
Prison Walls of Abashiri 4
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country
Abashiri Prison: Duel in Hokkaido
Abashiri Prison: Challenge to the Evil
The Bullet and the Horse