Lady Yakuza – Red Peony Gambler (Female Vengeance)

Show & Culture

When 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.