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Bloodiest Flower
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Bloodiest Flower

1971-04-03 · 107 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Action · Crime

A dramatic captivating tale tells of widowed Tei (Junko Fuji), she has become a coalmine operator and is determined to be successful despite mining being a predominately male domain. Overcoming the natural hardships, a more serious threat to Tei and her mine, the menacing presence of rival mining gangs who sense her vulnerability... Nihon jokyo-den:ketto midarw-bana is an outstanding drama, highlighted by wonderful characterizations/performances. Yamashita's excellent direction maintains a rich emotional flow from the opening seconds to the last. Intense and bloody encounters punctuate throughout the engaging multi layered tale!

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Directors
Kōsaku Yamashita
Production companies
Toei Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sumiko FujiSumiko Fuji
Ken TakakuraKen Takakura
Masahiko TsugawaMasahiko Tsugawa
Michitarō MizushimaMichitarō Mizushima
Minoru ŌkiMinoru Ōki
Bin AmatsuBin Amatsu
Rinichi YamamotoRinichi Yamamoto
Tatsuo EndōTatsuo Endō
Kunio KagaKunio Kaga
Kinji NakamuraKinji Nakamura
Kinya Suzuki
Yasumori HikitaYasumori Hikita
Michimaro OtabeMichimaro Otabe
Asao UchidaAsao Uchida
Kazutarō Kuni
Hiroko Sakaki
Takashi NoguchiTakashi Noguchi
Mineko Maruhira
Naotsugu Uzaki
Masaharu ArikawaMasaharu Arikawa

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