Red Peony Gambler: Biographies Of A Gambling Room
Description
Oryu the Red Peony, a wandering female yakuza on a soul-searching journey after the death of her father. After collecting her sickly follower from jail, she is taken in by a fishing village. Feeling indebted to their generosity, she stays to work for the village and promises to leave her yakuza ways behind. When a dispute breaks out for the gambling rights to a local festival, the villagers are harassed by a gang of thugs. When the harassment turns violent, Oryu must decide wither to keep her promise or protect the villagers.
Stars
Sumiko Fuji, Kyōsuke Machida, Koji Tsuruta, Bin Amatsu, Tetsuro Tamba
Runtime
110 minutes
Release Date
October 1, 1969
Rating
5.9/10 (8 votes)