The Red Silk Gambler (1972): Cast
The Red Silk Gambler is a 1972 action crime film directed by Teruo Ishii, starring Eiko Nakamura as Okatsu the Tiger Lily, Hiroko Fuji and Reiko Ike. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Teruo Ishii
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Red Silk Gambler About?
The premise of The Red Silk Gambler without spoilers.
Haunted by a battlefield love, Okatsu the Tiger Lily wields a short sword and her pillbox as she drifts from one gambling den to another. Tracking her are Omon, a blind outlaw gambler; Onaka, a thief seeking revenge for her father’s death; Ohide, a tattoo artist with a dragon back; and Oryu, a young girl sold into prostitution by a gambling family.
The Red Silk Gambler Themes & Keywords
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- yakuza
- swordplay
- gambling
- female yakuza
The Red Silk Gambler Cast & Characters
Eiko Nakamura leads the cast as Okatsu the Tiger Lily, with Hiroko Fuji as Omon and Reiko Ike as Onaka. Directed by Teruo Ishii; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Teruo Ishii
- Eiko Nakamura as Okatsu the Tiger Lily
- Hiroko Fuji as Omon
- Reiko Ike as Onaka
- Sanae Tsuchida as Ohide
Also Starring in The Red Silk Gambler
· 17 more- Bunta Sugawara Masa
- Takuzō Kawatani
- Asao Koike
- Kinji Nakamura
- Hiroshi Nawa
- Shingo Yamashiro
- Minken Karasawa
- Minoru Ōki
- Yôichi Numata
- Yasumori Hikita
- Gorō Ōki
- Reiichi Hatanaka
- Yoko Horikoshi
- Miwako Onaya
- Junko Matsudaira
- Midori Hoshino
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More from Teruo Ishii
More films directed by Teruo Ishii: Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf, Japanese Hell, Screwed and The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses.
The Red Silk Gambler Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Red Silk Gambler.
The Red Silk Gambler Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Hijirimen bakuto” and “红丝绸博徒”.
- Also known as
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- Hijirimen bakuto
- 红丝绸博徒
- 紅絲綢博徒
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The Red Silk Gambler FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Red Silk Gambler, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Red Silk Gambler?
The Red Silk Gambler runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was The Red Silk Gambler released?
The Red Silk Gambler was released on November 21, 1972.
Who directed The Red Silk Gambler?
The Red Silk Gambler was directed by Teruo Ishii.
More films by Teruo Ishii Who is in the cast of The Red Silk Gambler?
The Red Silk Gambler stars Eiko Nakamura as Okatsu the Tiger Lily, Hiroko Fuji as Omon and Reiko Ike as Onaka, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Red Silk Gambler have a post-credit scene?
No. The Red Silk Gambler has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Red Silk Gambler in?
The original language of The Red Silk Gambler is Japanese.
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