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

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)

Trailer

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