The Valiant Red Peony (1968)
- Original title
- 緋牡丹博徒
- Directed by
- Kōsaku Yamashita
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 15 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A woman enters the male-dominated yakuza world to take on a life of gambling and violence. She navigates loyalty and honor among criminals in 1960s Japan.
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What happens
Red Peony Gambler (Japanese: 緋牡丹博徒, Hepburn: Hibotan Bakuto) is a 1968 Japanese yakuza film directed by Kōsaku Yamashita. It stars Junko Fuji in her first leading role, and was a big hit. The film is the first installment in the Red Peony Gambler series, which is composed of seven sequels. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Match (1969)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.