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Release Year1972
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Drama
Votes5
DirectorBuichi Saitō
WritersKōji Takada
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRed Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty
About Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty
The final chapter of the Hibotan Bakuto series. Oryu the Red Peony visits an old dying Boss of an ally family and promised her that she would help guide the new Boss. Meanwhile a turf war breaks out. When the family is betrayed from within and the rival family becomes violent, Oryu takes things into her own hands…
Directed by Buichi Saitō, Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty leans on a strong ensemble — Sumiko Fuji, Bunta Sugawara, Hiroki Matsukata — 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 1972.
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