Lady Yakuza – Red Peony Gambler (Female Vengeance)
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Show & CultureShow & CultureWhen the head of the Yano yakuza clan is assassinated, his daughter Oryu dissolves the group and embarks on a quest to find her father's killer. Junko Fuji stars as the iconic Red Peony, a character who became an archetype of vengeful women in Japanese cinema. The film is regarded as a classic ninkyo narrative, especially due to Junko Fuji's performance.
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Japanese film, 1968. Director: Kôsaku Yamashita. Original version with English subtitles (vostEN). Duration: 98 minutes. Digital screening. Cast: Junko Fuji, Ken Takakura, Tomisaburo Wakayama. Organizer: Cinémathèque.
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Cinémathèque Luxembourg
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