Flames of Blood (1981)

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Flames of Blood on IMDb 6.5/10 17 votes

Released:
1981-05-09

Overview:
The story is set in Bakumatsu and revolves around the Bunta Sugawara character, a yakuza (of course :) but instead of a modern yakuza/gangster, he's a gambler/bakuto). After he kills someone and gets wound, is saved by a blind woman (Mitsuko Baishô), who took care of him. They has a happy time under the protection of the Tomisaburo Wakayama character, an oybun. But of course, happy time doesn't last long. The story is also related to Okada Izo and the Shinsengumi (w/ Kondo Isami played by Makoto Sato)

Director:
Tai Katō

Runtime:
2h 27min

Genre:
Action, Drama

  • Cast:
  • Bunta Sugawara
    as
    Senkichi
  • Mitsuko Baisho
    as
    Orin
  • Tomisaburō Wakayama
    as
    Seihachi
  • Hiroko Sakuramachi
    as
    Naka
  • Kōkichi Takada