Rope and Skin (1979)

Rope and Skin (1979) poster

Okoma (Red Cherry) was a woman gambler until she retired from the yakuza world. Two years later, she returns home, and finds that the big boss has been assassinated and his daughter is having trouble keeping things in line against the rival gang headed by the men who killed her father. Okoma decides to avenge her former boss and help his daughter, a former friend of hers. She recruits her own gang, starting with an expert knife-fighter, her former lover. After a fight, the new Gang Leader captures and tortures Okoma sadistically.

Director: Shōgorō Nishimura
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
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Production: Nikkatsu Corporation
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Keywords

yakuza

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rope and Skin about?
Okoma (Red Cherry) was a woman gambler until she retired from the yakuza world. Two years later, she returns home, and finds that the big boss has been assassinated and his daughter is having trouble keeping things in line against the rival gang headed by the men who killed her father. Okoma decides to avenge her former boss and help his daughter, a former friend of hers. She recruits her own gang, starting with an expert knife-fighter, her former lover. After a fight, the new Gang Leader captures and tortures Okoma sadistically.
Who directed Rope and Skin?
Rope and Skin was directed by Shōgorō Nishimura.
Who stars in Rope and Skin?
Rope and Skin stars Naomi Tani, Tatsuya Hamaguchi, Hitoshi Takagi, Shōhei Yamamoto, Yuri Yamashina, Junko Miyashita.
How long is Rope and Skin?
Rope and Skin has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is Rope and Skin?
Rope and Skin is a Drama film.
Where was Rope and Skin produced?
Rope and Skin was produced in Japan.