The Blossom and the Sword

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Released November 17, 1973

Overview

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.

Runtime

2h 29m


Origin Country

Japan


Original Language

Japanese


Original Title

日本侠花伝


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • Japan

Spoken Languages

  • 日本語 (Japanese)

Production Companies

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    TOHO

    Japan

Keywords

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