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Cast
Hiroshi Mizuhara
as Hiroshi Namiki
Kumi Mizuno
as Mitsuko Kamimura
Masao Oda
as Yūsaku Sugiyama (Shinji’s Father)
Etsuko Okumura
as Aiko (Mitsuko’s Colleague)
Yonehachi Shima
as Shinji Sugiyama
Kin Sugai
as Kura Sugiyama (Shinji’s Mother)
Sen Yano
as Kenichi Sugiyama (Shinji’s Brother)
Ayako Aso
as Masae Sugiyama (Kenichi’s Wife)
Nobuo Kawai
as Saburō Nakanishi (Kumaki’s Henchman)
Hisao Dazai
as Kumaki (Yakuza)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1960
Runtime1h 07m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Crime
Votes1
DirectorShunkai Mizuho
WritersOsamu Kawase, 原島正夫
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBlack Flower Petal
About Black Flower Petal
A reformed bartender is blackmailed into aiding a heist by former gang associates, leading to betrayal, violence, and the collapse of his hopes for a new life.
Directed by Shunkai Mizuho, Black Flower Petal leans on a strong ensemble — Hiroshi Mizuhara, Kumi Mizuno, Masao Oda — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1960.
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