Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game (1969)
The third chapter of the ‘Red Peony Gambler’ saga depicts the happiness and sadness of Red Peony Oryu’s life as she seals her femininity with a red peony tattoo and lives in world of chivalry and honor of the yakuza. This story takes place in the middle of the Meiji era in Nagoya. Oryu is wandering the country, training herself to reinstate her family name. With a written recommendation from Kumatora, she appears at the door of the Nishinomaru family. At the same time, the family is preparing for the gambling competition at the Netsuda Shrine Festival, which they have been hosting for generations. Meanwhile, the crooked Kinbara family is plotting to take over the competition. And now Oryu is forced to get involved in the struggle…
Cast
- Sumiko Fuji - Red Peony Oryu
- Ken Takakura - Shogo Hanaoka
- Kanjūrō Arashi - Teijiro Sugiyama
- Asao Koike - Tetsunosuke Kanehara
- Bin Amatsu - Takimura
- Rinichi Yamamoto - Kenzo Kitamura
- Tomisaburō Wakayama - Torakichi Kumasaka
- Kyōsuke Machida - Fujimatsu
- Teruo Ishiyama - Jiro Sugiyama
- Daisuke Awaji
Screenplay
- Hisakichi Ishimoto (Novel)
- Norifumi Suzuki
- Motohiro Torii (Screenplay)
Themes
Horse Racing: Derby and Betting Excitement
Keywords
gambling, yakuza, female yakuza, gambler, chivalry
Trailer
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game about?
- The third chapter of the ‘Red Peony Gambler’ saga depicts the happiness and sadness of Red Peony Oryu’s life as she seals her femininity with a red peony tattoo and lives in world of chivalry and honor of the yakuza. This story takes place in the middle of the Meiji era in Nagoya. Oryu is wandering the country, training herself to reinstate her family name. With a written recommendation from Kumatora, she appears at the door of the Nishinomaru family. At the same time, the family is preparing for the gambling competition at the Netsuda Shrine Festival, which they have been hosting for generations. Meanwhile, the crooked Kinbara family is plotting to take over the competition. And now Oryu is forced to get involved in the struggle…
- Who directed Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game?
- Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game was directed by Tai Katō.
- Who stars in Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game?
- Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game stars Sumiko Fuji, Ken Takakura, Kanjūrō Arashi, Asao Koike, Bin Amatsu, Rinichi Yamamoto.
- How long is Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game?
- Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game?
- Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game is a Action, Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game produced?
- Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game?
- The themes of Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game include: Horse Racing: Derby and Betting Excitement.