Rope and Skin
団鬼六 縄と肌
Synopsis
Okoma (Red Cherry) was a woman gambler until she retired from the yakuza world. Two years later, she returns home, and finds that the big boss has been assassinated and his daughter is having trouble keeping things in line against the rival gang headed by the men who killed her father. Okoma decides to avenge her former boss and help his daughter, a former friend of hers. She recruits her own gang, starting with an expert knife-fighter, her former lover. After a fight, the new Gang Leader captures and tortures Okoma sadistically.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shōgorō Nishimura
- Screenplay & Story
- Isao Matsumoto
- Original Title
- 団鬼六 縄と肌
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shōgorō Nishimura
Isao Matsumoto, Oniroku Dan
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Shōgorō Nishimura
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Isao Matsumoto
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What is Rope and Skin about?
Okoma (Red Cherry) was a woman gambler until she retired from the yakuza world. Two years later, she returns home, and finds that the big boss has been assassinated and his daughter is having trouble keeping things in line against the rival gang headed by the men who killed her father. Okoma decides to avenge her former boss and help his daughter, a former friend of hers. She recruits her own gang, starting with an expert knife-fighter, her former lover. After a fight, the new Gang Leader captures and tortures Okoma sadistically.
Who directed Rope and Skin?
Rope and Skin was directed by Shōgorō Nishimura.
Who stars in Rope and Skin?
The principal cast of Rope and Skin includes Naomi Tani, Tatsuya Hamaguchi, Hitoshi Takagi, Shōhei Yamamoto, Yuri Yamashina.
When was Rope and Skin released and how long is it?
Rope and Skin was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Is Rope and Skin based on a book or true story?
Rope and Skin is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Oniroku Dan".