SHOP SHOKEI NO...
IMDb >
Shokei no heya (1956)
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglinestrailers and videospostersphoto galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsShokei no heya (1956)
Overview
Release Date:
28 June 1956 (Japan) morePlot:
Katsumi is a university student who has no respect for his hardworking parents, his professors, or even his friends... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
User Comments:
A surprising and astonishing work by Kon Ichikawa moreCast
(Credited cast)| Hiroshi Kawaguchi | ... | Katsumi Shimada | |
| Ayako Wakao | ... | Akiko Aochi | |
| Keizo Kawasaki | ... | Takejima | |
| Seiji Miyaguchi | ... | Hanya, Katsumi's father | |
| Teruko Kishi | ... | Haru, Katsumi's mother | |
| Nobuo Nakamura | ... | Professor |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
Argentina:100 min | Canada:96 minCountry:
JapanLanguage:
JapaneseColor:
Black and WhiteSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Argentina:16MOVIEmeter: 
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more
Message Boards
Discuss this title with other users on IMDb message board for Shokei no heya (1956)Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
| Carrie | Cidade de Deus | Zatôichi | Memoirs of a Geisha | The Outsiders |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | IMDb Drama section |
| IMDb Japan section | Add this title to MyMovies |







*** This comment may contain spoilers ***
Kon Ichikawa's study of gang-related violence among the youth, 'Punishment Room', is a brutal and nihilistic work utterly barren of hope! Yes, just the way I like a movie to be. 'Punishment Room' is far from the same league as Ichikawa's masterpiece 'Nobi', but it is a film I better would be able to say I enjoyed watching. Though it is not much less powerful and at the release in the 50's it were met with angry protests from parent-groups, the Japanese government and even Shintarô Ishihara, the writer of the novel 'Punishment Room' is based on! Plot is centered on a disgruntled university student whose disrespect and ruthlessness against authorities finally lead to his doom. He humiliate his sick, but hard-working, father at the bank in order to get a loan to fiancé a huge party. The party scene features a cool jazz band and the camera often zoom in on the girls legs. While the party goes on our hero leaves in order to beat up some members of a street gang in a pool hall. Later he drug two girls together with a pal and they bring them to an apartment and rape them! This scene was pretty notorious even though it mainly is off-screen. But of course, the film is from the 50's and should be seen as such. The rape can hardly shock many today. As a matter of, the scene that lead to the rape where the two guys are trying to get the zapped girls all the way up the stairs seems way more humorous. Istead there is the final climax which the title 'Punishment Room' refers to. After having floating in a sea of dirt for some time, and gone more and more mad of his own existence, our hero finally meet his faith in the back-room of a bar. His rivals from the gang tie him to a chair, blind him with booze and let him face the girl he raped who put a knife in him! Very ugly stuff with a surprising high amount of on-screen bloodshed! He still do his best to play it tough and it all culminate very gripping and nasty. 'Punishment Room' is a dark and grimy tale that put most US-made teen angst films to shame. The photographing by Yoshihisa Nakagawa is top notch with a brilliant use of lighting contrasts dislocated compositions which suits the dramatic moments. A surprising and astonishing work. Worth seeking out.