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RED PEONY GAMBLER

Kôsaku Yamashita Japan, 1968

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The iconic blueprint for female-led yakuza films, the Red Peony Gambler series honors the wayfaring origin of the yakuza, while paving a new path for the traditionally male-dominated genre. A smash hit upon release, this first installment propelled the radiant yet stoic Sumiko Fuji to movie stardom.

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