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Bloodiest Flower (1971)
Directed by Kôsaku Yamashita
Overview
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!
Length 107 minutes
Actors
Sumiko Fuji | Ken Takakura | Masahiko Tsugawa | Michitarô Mizushima | Minoru Oki | Bin Amatsu | Rinichi Yamamoto | Tatsuo Endô | Kunio Kaga | Kinji Nakamura | Kin'ya Suzuki | Yasumori Hikita | Otabe Michimaro | Asao Uchida | Kazutarô Kuni | Hiroko Sakaki | Takashi Noguchi | Mineko Maruhira | Naotsugu Uzaki | Masaji Arikawa