ramed for a crime he did not commit, Eiji is subjected to the harsh realities of the Ishikawa Island workhouse. Sabu, Eiji's longtime friend, must discover who is responsible for Eiji's incarceration, before the prison life consumes him completely. Read more
| Starring | Fujiwara Tatsuya, Satoshi Tsumabuki |
|---|---|
| Director | Takashi Miike |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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ramed for a crime he did not commit, Eiji is subjected to the harsh realities of the Ishikawa Island workhouse. Sabu, Eiji's longtime friend, must discover who is responsible for Eiji's incarceration, before the prison life consumes him completely.
| Starring | Fujiwara Tatsuya, Satoshi Tsumabuki |
|---|---|
| Director | Takashi Miike |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 2 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Japanese |
| Released | To Rent: DVD: not available |
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Miike plays it straight.
Sabu is the name of a young paper hanger in Japan of a previous century who is sent to an island workhouse for the apparent theft of a valuable golden cloth. ... read more »
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lessons learned
A lovely film which tells the story of a man charged for a crime he did not commit and at first vowing revenge on those that got him sent to an island prison ... read more »
- 5
- 0
sabu, who the hell is sabu?
A slow paced film that meandered through the life of the 2 main characters. Eiji and Sabu. Sabu being the name of the film yet it focused on Eiji more than ... read more »
- 0
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It should have been called Eijii
I do not understand why the film was called sabu when Eijji was the central character. It was quite confusing, I found myself wondering who was who between the ... read more »
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