Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room (1969)
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.
Director: Kōsaku Yamashita
Genre: Action, Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: October 1, 1969
Cast
- Sumiko Fuji - Ryuko Yano/Oryu-The Red Peony
- Kyōsuke Machida
- Koji Tsuruta
- Bin Amatsu - Narutogawa
- Tetsuro Tamba
- Tomisaburō Wakayama - Torakichi Kumasaka
- Kōtarō Satomi
- Seizaburō Kawazu
- Keiji Takamiya
- Yuriko Mishima
Screenplay
- Kazuo Kasahara (Screenplay)
- Norifumi Suzuki (Screenplay)
Music: Takeo Watanabe
Cinematography: Osamu Furuya
Editing: Shintarō Miyamoto
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Kōsaku Yamashita
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room about?
- 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.
- Who directed Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room?
- Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room was directed by Kōsaku Yamashita.
- Who stars in Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room?
- Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room stars Sumiko Fuji, Kyōsuke Machida, Koji Tsuruta, Bin Amatsu, Tetsuro Tamba, Tomisaburō Wakayama.
- How long is Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room?
- Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room?
- Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room is a Action, Drama film.
- Where was Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room produced?
- Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room was produced in Japan.