Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room (1969)

Junko Fuji returns as 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 indebed 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 harrassed by a gang of thugs. When the harrassment turns violent, Oryu must decide wither to keep her promise or protect the villagers.

Directing:
  • Kōsaku Yamashita

Writing:
  • Kazuo Kasahara
  • Norifumi Suzuki
  • Noribumi Suzuki

Stars:
Release Date: 1969-10-01
themoviedb icon 5.9/10
  • Country: JP
  • Language: 日本語
  • Runtime: 110
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