破獄 (2017): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2017, 破獄 is a drama film directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa, running about 108 minutes.

What it’s about. One late night in June 1942, Sakuma Seitaro dangles from the frame of a skylight in an isolation cell in Akita Prison. He forces open the glass window and breaks out of jail. This crime even reaches the ears of Urata Susumu, the chief warden of Kosuge Prison in Tokyo. Urata had been in charge of those sentenced to life in the prison until last year. Although Sakuma is a dangerous person who had also broken out of jail in Aomori, he submits to Urata who is the only person who had treated him kindly in the past. However, three months after escaping from jail, Sakuma shows up at Urata’s house. He has come to complain about the inhumane Akita prison officers. But he is locked up again after Urata notifies the police during an unguarded moment. A year later, Sakuma is sent to Abashiri Prison and Urata is also ordered to transfer as the prison’s chief warden.

Who’s in it. 破獄 stars Takeshi Kitano as Urata, Takayuki Yamada, Hikari Mitsushima and Susumu Terajima, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, 破獄 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 破獄 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 破獄 tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.