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Kita no hotaru - This is one of Hideo Gosha’s last great movies before entering into his “Women’s Films” stage.

Set in the frigid wilderness of Hokkaido during the early days of the Meiji era, this film stands out for its mixture of brutality, sexuality, romance, and bloody violence. Nakadai Tatsuya stars as the brutal warden of Kabato Prison, where the convicts are sentenced to forced labor to build the roads needed to open up the territory.

All the elements of Gosha’s greatest films are here, from vicious catfights to brilliant sword action and a plot that’s filled with twists and turns like no other. Just when you think it's over, there are more surprises in store!

Director: Gosha Hideo

Stars: Tatsuya Nakadai, Shima Iwashita, Tetsuro Tamba and Koichi Sato

1984 - JAPANESE with OPTIONAL ENGLISH SUBTITLES - COLOR - 16:9 ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN - 124 MINUTES