The Blossom and the Sword

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MOVIE

The Blossom and the Sword

Tai Kato’s early 20th century set yakuza epic about an ordinary merchant girl (Hiroko Maki) who crosses paths with an assassin (Tetsuya Watari). The encounter sends her to jail as a suspected accomplice. Years later she marries a yakuza boss, whose gang is affiliated with working class people.

Original Title

日本侠花伝

Release Date

1973-11-17

Year

1973

Duration

2h 29m

Status

Released

Score

7.67

Production

#yakuza

Cast