Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room
1969, Japanese. Directed by Kōsaku Yamashita.
Oryu the Red Peony, a wandering female yakuza on a soul-searching journey after the death of her father. After collecting her sickly follower from jail, she is taken in by a fishing village. Feeling indebted to their generosity, she stays to work for the village and promises to leave her yakuza ways behind. When a dispute breaks out for the gambling rights to a local festival, the villagers are harassed by a gang of thugs. When the harassment turns violent, Oryu must decide wither to keep her promise or protect the villagers.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 1 October 1969
- Original title
- 緋牡丹博徒 鉄火場列伝
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kazuo Kasahara, Norifumi Suzuki
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Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room: quick answers
What should I watch before Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room?
Watch Red Peony Gambler (1968), Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation (1968), Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game (1969), and Red Peony Gambler: Second Generation Ceremony (1969) first.
What comes after Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room?
Next in the series: Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return (1970), Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You (1971), and Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty (1972).
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Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 October 1969. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room?
Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room (1969) was directed by Kōsaku Yamashita and stars Sumiko Fuji, Kyōsuke Machida, Koji Tsuruta.