Riki-Oh: The Wall of Hell (1989): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1989, Riki-Oh: The Wall of Hell is an action, fantasy, drama and animation film directed by Satoshi Dezaki, running about 48 minutes.

What it’s about. In the late 1990s, society is descending into ecological collapse and totalitarianism. Saiga Riki-Oh, a mysterious man with a six-pointed star on his fist, finds himself at the privately-owned Tokyo State Prison. Serving a term of three years due to assault, his first offense, Riki-Oh openly antagonizes The Four Emperors, four powerful prisoners that control the prison and keep the rest of the inmates in line...

Who’s in it. Riki-Oh: The Wall of Hell stars Bin Shimada as Riki-Oh Saiga (voice), Satomi Korogi as Asa (voice), Ryuuzaburou Ootomo as Bandou (voice) and Akio Otsuka as Imura (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Riki-Oh: The Wall of Hell 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 Riki-Oh: The Wall of Hell page.

If you liked it. Fans of Riki-Oh: The Wall of Hell tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.