The Lioness
1994, Japanese. Directed by Gen Yamakawa.
A yakuza movie that depicts a heroine who inherited her husband's will and took the name of the group leader, standing up to put an end to the conflict
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 29 October 1994
- Original title
- 唐獅子姐御
- Written by
- Gen Yamakawa
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The Lioness runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Which OTT platform is The Lioness on?
The Lioness isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 October 1994. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lioness?
If you liked The Lioness, try American Yakuza, ICHI, Sailor Suit and Machine Gun.
Who directed The Lioness?
The Lioness (1994) was directed by Gen Yamakawa and stars Mineko Nishikawa, Show Aikawa, Aya Sugimoto.