Red Peony Gambler
The Plot
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.
1h 38m
Drama, Action, Comedy, Thriller, Romance
14 Sep 1968
Japan
Japanese
Director & Producers
Kōsaku YamashitaTop Billed Cast
Sumiko Fuji
Ken Takakura
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Kyōsuke Machida
Daisuke Awaji
Shōtarō Hayashi
Norifumi SuzukiRed Peony Gambler
