Red Peony Gambler

Directed by Kôsaku Yamashita
Kôsaku Yamashita
Film Movement Classics
1968
98 Minutes
Japan
Japanese
Action, Drama, Thriller, Classics, Asian
Not Rated
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Sound: Mono
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Synopsis

Oryu (Fuji Junko) is invited to stay with a local yakuza boss of a silk farming town. When a rival gang murders the boss Oryu takes it upon herself to protect his business and family. The huge success of this film kicked off what became the eight-film Red Peony Gambler (Hibotan Bakuto) series for Toei.

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