Take Aim at the Police Van (1960)

June 5, 2024 6:31 PM

A prison truck is assaulted and the two convicts inside are murdered. The prison guard on duty gets suspended for negligence and takes it upon himself to track down the killers.

Starring Michitaro Mizushima, Mari Shiraki, Misako Watanabe, Shinsuke Ashida.

Directed by Seijun Suzuki. Written by Shinichi Sekizawa. Story by Kazuo Shimada. Produced by Ryoji Motegi for Nikkatsu. Cinematography by Shigeyoshi Mine. Edited by Akira Suzuki. Music by Koichi Kawabe.

Currently streaming in the US on Criterion and TCM. JustWatch listing.

posted by DirtyOldTown (2 comments total)

I haven't watched it (just quickly scanned through), so can't vouch the quality, but this is available at the internet archive as well.
posted by Literaryhero at 4:05 AM on June 6 [3 favorites]

Wow, Lh, that Internet Archive user is doing the Lord's work with their account there. Their other uploads make me want to be their new best friend.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 8:17 AM on June 6 [2 favorites]