The Red Silk Gambler

Synopsis

With her first love that unfolded in the battlefield in her heart, and with a short sword and a pillbox as her weapons, female gambler Okatsu the Tiger Lily travels from gambling site to gambling site. Surrounding her are Omon, an outlaw star blind lone gambler; Onaka, a thief who’s after Okatsu to avenge her father’s death; Ohide, a tattoo artist whose back is covered by a dragon tattoo; and Oryu, a young girl sold as a prostitute to a gambling family.

Director

Teruo Ishii

Written by

Kōji Takada

Music

Hajime Kaburagi

Studio

Toei Company

Released

21 November 1972

Genres

Action, Crime