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Pale Flower (1964)
Directed by Masahiro Shinoda
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Overview
A gangster gets released from prison and has to cope with the recent shifts of power between the gangs, while taking care of a thrill-seeking young woman, who got in bad company while gambling.
Length 96 minutes
Actors
Ryô Ikebe | Mariko Kaga | Takashi Fujiki | Naoki Sugiura | Shinichirô Mikami | Isao Sasaki | Koji Nakahara | Chisako Hara | Seiji Miyaguchi | Eijirô Tôno | Mikizo Hirata | Kyû Sazanka | Sohei Kurata | Shin'ya Mizushima | Muga Takewaki | Hiroshi Mizushima | Isao Tamagawa | Tomoko Saitô | Keiko Kuni | Akio Tanaka | Reisaburô Yamamoto | Hideo Kidokoro | Osamu Abe | Keiko Mizushina | Shinobu Emi | Tae Hayakawa | Teruko Yamada | Fusako Maki | Toshio Shimamura | Fumio Tooyama | Masahiko Inoue | Isao Suenaga | Yoshihide Satô | Katsumasa Yamayoshi | Masaaki Hagihara | Yôji Doki | Keiji Tsuchida | Nobuo Takagi | Kentarô Imai | Eiji Tsumura | Shôsuke Oni | Hideo Asami | Hiroshi Nozawa | Shinkichi Hayabusa | Daijirô Minami | Kanji Ôsugi | Akie Kokubu | Hiromi Hagita | Shuichi Oki | Yûsaku Nishihara | Hiroshi Ikaida
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/21/2025 | TV | Streaming | TV | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
Amazing film. The hitman protagonist is having an existential crisis as he tries to find his place in a changed yakuza world. The b&w widescreen cinematography, the editing, and the music is masterful. It feels about ten years ahead of its time.
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