Wandering Ginza Butterfly
| Wandering Ginza Butterfly | |
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| Poster | |
| Directed by | Kazuhiko Yamaguchi |
| Written by | Kazuhiko Yamaguchi Isao Matsumoto |
| Starring | Meiko Kaji |
| Music by | Toshiaki Tsushima |
| Distributed by | Toei |
Release dates |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Wandering Ginza Butterfly (Japanese: 銀蝶渡り鳥, Hepburn: Gincho Wataridori) is a 1972 Japanese yakuza film directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi, and co-written with Isao Matsumoto.[1] The movie stars Meiko Kaji and Tsunehiko Watase.[2] The movie was followed with a 1972 sequel entitled Wandering Ginza Butterfly 2: She-Cat Gambler .
Plot
[edit ]Nami, a Bōsōzoku leader, kills a high-ranking member of a yakuza organization, due to a turf war and is sent to prison. After serving three years, she finds a home living with her uncle at a pool hall. After meeting a pimp named Ryuji, she acquires a job as a hostess in Ginza, where she soon becomes very popular. However, her criminal past is not easily left behind. Further complicating matters is a local yakuza named Owada, who attempts to take control of the bar and kills Ryuji's sworn brother. Defending her uncle's business and seeking revenge, Nami goes after Owada.[3] [4] [5]
Cast
[edit ]- Meiko Kaji as Higuchi Nami
- Tsunehiko Watase as Higashi Ryuji
- Akiko Koyama as Kayo
- Yayoi Watanabe as Hiroko
- Koji Nanbara as Owada
- Toru Yuri as Yousan
- Hiroshi Itsuki as Himself
- Tatsuo Umemiya as Matsudaira Shinnosuke
References
[edit ]External links
[edit ]Wandering Ginza Butterfly at IMDb
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