Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game
緋牡丹博徒 花札勝負
Synopsis
The third chapter of the ‘Red Peony Gambler’ saga depicts the happiness and sadness of Red Peony Oryu’s life as she seals her femininity with a red peony tattoo and lives in world of chivalry and honor of the yakuza. This story takes place in the middle of the Meiji era in Nagoya. Oryu is wandering the country, training herself to reinstate her family name. With a written recommendation from Kumatora, she appears at the door of the Nishinomaru family. At the same time, the family is preparing for the gambling competition at the Netsuda Shrine Festival, which they have been hosting for generations. Meanwhile, the crooked Kinbara family is plotting to take over the competition. And now Oryu is forced to get involved in the struggle…
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Original 1969 Trailer [Subtitled]Official
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Top Cast
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Sumiko Fuji
Red Peony Oryu
Ken Takakura
Shogo Hanaoka
Kanjūrō Arashi
Teijiro Sugiyama
Asao Koike
Tetsunosuke Kanehara
Bin Amatsu
Takimura
Rinichi Yamamoto
Kenzo Kitamura
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Torakichi Kumasaka
Kyōsuke Machida
Fujimatsu
Teruo Ishiyama
Jiro Sugiyama
Daisuke Awaji
Kanbi Fujiyama
Masaharu Arikawa
Masami Furukido
Hiroshi Hatano
Shōtarō Hayashi
Akira Hirasawa
Tomi Kamiya
Hiroshi Kato
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tai Katō
- Screenplay & Story
- Motohiro Torii
- Original Score
- Takeo Watanabe
- Original Title
- 緋牡丹博徒 花札勝負
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tai Katō
Motohiro Torii, Hisakichi Ishimoto, Norifumi Suzuki
Takeo Watanabe
Osamu Furuya
Shintarō Miyamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Tai Katō
Director
Takeo Watanabe
Original Music Composer
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Norifumi Suzuki
Writer
Osamu Furuya
Director of Photography
Motohiro Torii
Screenplay
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What is Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game about?
The third chapter of the ‘Red Peony Gambler’ saga depicts the happiness and sadness of Red Peony Oryu’s life as she seals her femininity with a red peony tattoo and lives in world of chivalry and honor of the yakuza. This story takes place in the middle of the Meiji era in Nagoya. Oryu is wandering the country, training herself to reinstate her family name. With a written recommendation from Kumatora, she appears at the door of the Nishinomaru family. At the same time, the family is preparing for the gambling competition at the Netsuda Shrine Festival, which they have been hosting for generations. Meanwhile, the crooked Kinbara family is plotting to take over the competition. And now Oryu is forced to get involved in the struggle…
Who directed Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game?
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game was directed by Tai Katō.
Who stars in Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game?
The principal cast of Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game includes Sumiko Fuji, Ken Takakura, Kanjūrō Arashi, Asao Koike, Bin Amatsu.
When was Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game released and how long is it?
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game was composed by Takeo Watanabe.
Is Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game based on a book or true story?
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hisakichi Ishimoto".