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Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation (1968)

Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation poster
Original title
緋牡丹博徒 一宿一飯
Directed by
Noribumi Suzuki
Genre
yakuza film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A female yakuza travels across Japan honoring old debts and obligations. She gets drawn into a conflict between rival gangs and must use her wits and combat skills to survive.

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What happens

Lady Yakuza : La Règle du jeu (緋牡丹博徒 一宿一飯, Hibotan bakuto: Isshuku ippan) est un film japonais de Norifumi Suzuki sorti en 1968. C'est le 2e des huit films qui composent la série Lady Yakuza (緋牡丹博徒, Hibotan bakuto). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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