Escape and the Law
1965, Japanese. Directed by Namio Yuasa.
Minami Yoichiro is a gang member who has killed the boss of opponent clan. Before leaving Japan forever, he visits his sister's grave and becomes involved with a rival gang. He then discovers that his sister was murdered; also it becomes apparent that the pursuing detective has a personal reason for trying to capture him. In the end both he and the girl who was escaping with him are killed. The third film in Shochiku's series Law / Okite.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 20 November 1965
- Original title
- 逃亡と掟
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Namio Yuasa
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Escape and the Law runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Escape and the Law isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 November 1965. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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If you liked Escape and the Law, try Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima, Female Yakuza Tale, Sympathy for the Underdog.
Who directed Escape and the Law?
Escape and the Law (1965) was directed by Namio Yuasa and stars Noboru Andō, Michitarō Mizushima, Keiji Takamiya.