Riki-Oh: The Wall of Hell

Japanese: 力王 等括地獄

Premiered: Summer 1989

Plot Summary: A Retelling of the prison arc of the manga RIKI-OH! The story follows Saiga Riki-Oh, a young man blessed with inhuman strength. After taking revenge against a yakuza boss who was responsible for the death of his girlfriend, he ends up in a maximum security prison owned by a private organization. The prison is divided into four blocks, each run by a member of prisoners known as the Gang of Four. The first member is a tattooed knife wielder known as Hai that runs his block in a mafia style family system. The second member is a giant man (known as Tarzan in the live action) with incredible strength. The third member is a effeminate fighter named Huang Chaun that is growing Opium in the prison. The final member is a small man that use sewing needles as his weapons.

Genre: Action,Martial Arts,Super Power,Seinen

Aired: Jun 25, 1989

MAL Score: 5.99

Status: Finished Airing

Synonyms: Riki-Ou: Toukatsu Jigoku, Story of Ricky: The Wall of Hell