Escape from Temptation

Escape from Temptation

1957 · 91 min · Drama

A young man who is ostracized by society because his older brother has a criminal record—a situation that even threatens his marriage—is on the verge of falling into a life of crime. To protect him, the older brother takes up a gun once again.

Directed by Kōji Shima · Written by Mitsuo Harada

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