There is cool, cooler and then the Red Peony Gambler. The style she cuts is even sharper than the short sword she uses to discourage her enemies. This was a series of eight films that ran from 1968 through 1972 and propelled actress Fuji Junko into stardom with her portrayal of a female gambler and swordswoman who roams the land looking for revenge and redemption for her family.
The Red Peony Gambler films take place during the 1890's or Mid-Meiji Era.
Hibotan Bakuto: Tekkaba Retsuden - After retrieving her ill follower from jail, Oryu is taken in by a fishing village. Feeling indebted to their generosity, she stays to work for the village and promises that she will leave her yakuza life behind.
When a dispute errupts over the gambling rights to the local festival, the villagers are harrassed by a gang of thugs. When the harrassment turns violent, Oryu must decide if she will keep her promise or protect the villagers...
STARRING: FUJI JUNKO, TOMISABURO WAKAYAMA, TETSURO TANBA, and SATOMI KOTARO
1970 - JAPANESE with OPTIONAL ENGLISH SUBTITLES - COLOR - 16:9 ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN - 110 MINUTES
