Lady Yakuza 1 - La pivoine rouge

Kyushu dusk. A thrown die. Yano dead in an alley. His daughter Ryuko abandons her yakuza ties, seeking vengeance with a telltale wallet as her only clue. Years pass. A crimson peony blooms on Ryuko’s shoulder as she journeys across Japan, encountering gamblers both honorable and corrupt. Classic Toei revenge film with a welcome gender flip.

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Kōsaku Yamashita directed Lady Yakuza 1 - La pivoine rouge in 1968. See Kōsaku Yamashita's full filmography, where to start with Kōsaku Yamashita, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kōsaku Yamashita.

Lady Yakuza 1 - La pivoine rouge was released in 1968 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 98 minutes.