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Wandering Ginza Butterfly
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Wikipedia article
is a 1972 Japanese gangster film directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi, and co-written with Isao Matsumoto. The movie stars Meiko Kaji and Tsunehiko Watase. The movie was followed with a 1972 sequel entitled 'Gincho Nagaremono: Mesuneko Bakuchi.'
Plot
Nami, a Bszoku 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.
Cast
* 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
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