Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room

5.9|1969|1h 50m| JA

Overview: 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.

Genres: Action, Drama

Director: Kōsaku Yamashita

Votes: 8

Production Companies:

Toei Company