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72% Critic Match
Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation
7.2 / 10• 1968• 1h 35m•NR• Japanese
DramaCrime
Storyline
A local yakuza boss of a silk farming town shows kindness to the wandering gambler Oryu by letting her stay at his residence. When a rival yakuza gang, who wants to take over the town’s businesses, murders him, Oryu is obliged to protect his children and business.
Cast & Crew
Sumiko Fuji
O-Ryu
Lead
Bin Amatsu
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Tomisaburō Wakayama
Torakichi Kumazaka
Koji Tsuruta
Shûtaro Kazama
Bunta Sugawara
Shiraishi
JA
Junpei Arishima
Jôkichi
Daisuke Awaji
Itagaki
SE
Shôgo Egami
Dorogame
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Norifumi Suzuki's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
