The Blossom and the Sword

Tai Kato’s early 20th century set yakuza epic about an ordinary merchant girl (Hiroko Maki) who crosses paths with an assassin (Tetsuya Watari). The encounter sends her to jail as a suspected accomplice. Years later she marries a yakuza boss, whose gang is affiliated with working class people.

Release Date

November 17, 1973

Status

Released

Original Title

日本侠花伝

Runtime

2h 29min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

TOHO