Japan Synopsis
緋牡丹博徒
Ryuko was raised by her father, a gambler named Senzo Yano in Kumamoto, Kyushu, after her mother died when she was little. When she turned 18 years old, her father was attacked and killed by a stranger in alley. Ryuko then dissolves her yakuza family, and, carrying the wallet left by the killer, she sets out on a journey to avenge her father's death. Five years later, she wanders the nation, known only as! Red Peony Oryu who has a red peony tattooed on her shoulder and has the defiance and courage of a man. She meets Katagiri – a loner gambler, Kumatora – boss of a family in Shikoku, and Otaka – female boss of the Doman Family in Osaka. With their help, she finally catches up with the man who murdered her father.
The 1967–1969 Japan Window
68 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Red Peony Gambler sits at position #16.
Other Titles From Toei Company
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Red Peony Gambler premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,884 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (59th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #825 of 1,933 (top 43%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Company |
| Runtime | 1h 38m |
| Release Date | September 14, 1968 |
| IMDb | tt0063064 |