Reviews
Part of
Tales of Japan's Chivalrous Women Collection
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!
Cast
Other films by Kōsaku Yamashita
Yakuza Ladies Revisited 2
1993
Minamoto Yoshitsune
1991
Yakuza Ladies: The Final Battle
1990
The Fir Tree Remains
1990
マルゴォの杯
1988
Another Way: D-Kikan-Joho
1988
Night Train
1987
The Orphaned Geisha
1987
The Man Who Assassinated Ryoma
1987
The Last True Yakuza
1985
The Story of a Man Among Men
1984
眠狂四郎無頼控
1983
