Red Peony Gambler
Red Peony Gambler
Movie

Red Peony Gambler

7.4/10
1968
1h 38m
ja
Drama
Action
Comedy
Thriller
Romance

Overview

Ryuko was raised by her father, a gambler named Senzo Yano in Kumamoto, Kyushu, after her mother died when she was little. When she turned 18 years old, her father was attacked and killed by a stranger in alley. Ryuko then dissolves her yakuza family, and, carrying the wallet left by the killer, she sets out on a journey to avenge her father’s death. Five years later, she wanders the nation, known only as! Red Peony Oryu who has a red peony tattooed on her shoulder and has the defiance and courage of a man. She meets Katagiri - a loner gambler, Kumatora - boss of a family in Shikoku, and Otaka - female boss of the Doman Family in Osaka. With their help, she finally catches up with the man who murdered her father.

Director

Kōsaku Yamashita

Writers

Norifumi Suzuki

Movie Information

Release Date

September 14, 1968

Runtime

1h 38m

Status

Released

Original Language

ja

Vote Count

14

Production

Toei Company