Bloodiest Flower (1971)
A dramatic captivating tale tells of widowed Tei (Junko Fuji), she has become a coalmine operator and is determined to be successful despite mining being a predominately male domain. Overcoming the natural hardships, a more serious threat to Tei and her mine, the menacing presence of rival mining gangs who sense her vulnerability... Nihon jokyo-den:ketto midarw-bana is an outstanding drama, highlighted by wonderful characterizations/performances. Yamashita's excellent direction maintains a rich emotional flow from the opening seconds to the last. Intense and bloody encounters punctuate throughout the engaging multi layered tale!
Director:
Kōsaku Yamashita
Writer:
Tatsuo Nogami
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Sumiko Fuji as |
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Ken Takakura as |
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Masahiko Tsugawa as |
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Michitarō Mizushima as |
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Minoru Ōki as |
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Bin Amatsu as |
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Rinichi Yamamoto as |
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Tatsuo Endō as |
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Kunio Kaga as |
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Kinji Nakamura as |
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Kinya Suzuki as |
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Yasumori Hikita as |
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Michimaro Otabe as |
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Asao Uchida as |
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Kazutarō Kuni as |
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Hiroko Sakaki as |
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Takashi Noguchi as |
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Mineko Maruhira as |
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Naotsugu Uzaki as |
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Masaharu Arikawa as |
| Directing | Kōsaku Yamashita | Director |
| Editing | Shintarō Miyamoto | Editor |
| Lighting | Hiroshi Watada | Lighting Technician |
| Sound | Takeo Watanabe | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Nagaki Yamagishi | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Tatsuo Nogami | Screenplay |
| Art | Akira Ishihara | Production Design |
