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Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation

Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation

Part of Red Peony Gambler

1968•1h 35m•6.8/10
DramaCrime

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6.8/10(9)

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.

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Production

Toei Company

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Sumiko Fuji

Sumiko Fuji

O-Ryu

Bin Amatsu

Bin Amatsu

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Torakichi Kumazaka

Koji Tsuruta

Koji Tsuruta

Shûtaro Kazama

Bunta Sugawara

Bunta Sugawara

Shiraishi

Junpei Arishima

Jôkichi

Daisuke Awaji

Daisuke Awaji

Itagaki

Shôgo Egami

Dorogame

Tatsuo Endō

Tatsuo Endō

Gisuke Kuramochi

Michitarō Mizushima

Michitarō Mizushima

Eisuke Togasaki

Yuki Shirono

Machi Togasaki

Ken'ichirô Imura

Taichi Togasaki

Kunio Murai

Kunio Murai

Yûkichi Togasaki

Kojirō Kawanami

Sasagawa

Mineko Maruhira

Kiyoko Kumazaka

Reiichi Hatanaka

Teppodake

Mari Shiraki

Mari Shiraki

Oren

Eriko Nishioka

Yasu

Shingo Nishimura

Shichi

Ryoichi Tamagawa

Ryoichi Tamagawa

Roku

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