
A dangerous mobster threatens the life of a businessman's mother in this thriller. As Ryuji oversees the building of a bridge in Japan, a powerful gangster plans to stop the project. By any means necessary.
Directed by Eisuke Takizawa, The Flower and the Sword leans on a strong ensemble — Hideki Takahashi, Masako Izumi, Kokinji Katsura — 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 crime titles of 1964.
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