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Release Year1969
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Drama
Votes7
DirectorShigehiro Ozawa
WritersNorifumi Suzuki
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRed Peony Gambler: Second Generation Ceremony
About Red Peony Gambler: Second Generation Ceremony
The industrial revolution comes to Japan with the introduction of the railroad system. This led to clashes between boatmen, who livelihoods are threatened, and the railroad construction workers. Oryu the Red Peony returns to her home in Kumamoto to accept her position as second generation leader of the Yano Family. But the ceremony is interrupted by fighting between local boatmen and railroad works. And it seems a rival family is pulling the strings behind the clashes.
Directed by Shigehiro Ozawa, Red Peony Gambler: Second Generation Ceremony leans on a strong ensemble — Sumiko Fuji, Hiroyuki Nagato, Bin Amatsu — 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 action titles of 1969.
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