Kawaita hana (1964)

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In the captivating crime drama Kawaita hana, Muraki, a hardboiled Yakuza gangster, is released from prison after serving a sentence for murder. Returning to his old gambling haunts, he must navigate the shifting power dynamics of the underworld that occurred during his imprisonment. Amidst these changes, Muraki meets Saeko, a striking young upperclass woman seeking intense thrills. Her presence breathes new life into the rigid, masculine gambling rituals. Muraki quickly becomes her mentor in this dangerous world, but he soon senses trouble. While coping with the unstable gang hierarchy, Muraki spots a rogue drugaddicted young punk hanging around the gambling dens. He begins to realize that Saeko’s insatiable lust for thrills and intense pleasures is leading her down a dangerous path. This suspenseful underworld story details a dark descent into selfdestruction, where mentorship and obsession collide.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 1964

Genre:Crime; Thriller