Red Peony Gambler

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.

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Release Date

September 14, 1968

Status

Released

Original Title

緋牡丹博徒

Runtime

1h 38min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

Toei Company

Part of

Red Peony Gambler

Includes: Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation, Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You, Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room, Red Peony Gambler, Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game, Red Peony Gambler: Second Generation Ceremony, Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return, Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty