The Blossom and the Sword
7
Rating
(2 votes)
2h 29m
Runtime
1973
Released
3
Popularity
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.
Status
Released
Original Title
日本侠花伝
Release Date
1973-11-17
Languages
Japanese
Directors
Writers
Tai KatōScreenplay
