Winter's Flower(1978)
冬の華
Winter's Flower Synopsis
Kanno is a Yakuza. He had to kill Matsuoka who betrayed their boss. Kanno knew Matsuoka had a 3-year-old daughter named Youko. Before he gave himself to the police, he asked his trusted man to take care of her. While in prison, Kanno kept sending letters to Youko, disguising as an uncle in Brazil. 15 years later, Kanno is released. He is determined to live legitimately, however the Yakuza has not forgotten his wicked deed!
Winter's Flower (1978) is a crime and drama film directed by Yasuo Furuhata, released on June 17, 1978 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Ken Takakura, Kinya Kitaoji, Kimiko Ikegami and Kunie Tanaka. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Yasuo Furuhata
- Writers:
- Sō Kuramoto
- Cinematographer:
- Hanjirō Nakazawa
- Composer:
- Claude Ciari
- Production:
- Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
Winter's Flower (1978) Trailer
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Winter's Flower Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ken Takakura
as Hidetsugu Kano
Kinya Kitaoji
as Michio Sakata
Kimiko Ikegami
as Yoko Matsuoka
Kunie Tanaka
as Kokichi Minami
Yoichi Miura
as Otohiko Takeda
Asao Koike
as Osamu Yamabe
Isao Natsuyagi
as Michio Tachibana
Nenji Kobayashi
as Kiichiro Hanai
Rinichi Yamamoto
as Goro Otani
Toru Minegishi
as Minaken
Minori Terada
as Takehiko Yamamoto
Kenji Imai
as Tomikichi Ishii
Key crew
Directed by Yasuo Furuhata, written by Sō Kuramoto.
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Winter's Flower Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 8 ratings.
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Winter's Flower – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Winter's Flower online?
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Winter's Flower (1978) is available to stream on Hulu, U-NEXT and Toei On Demand Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Winter's Flower?
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The main cast of Winter's Flower (1978) includes Ken Takakura, Kinya Kitaoji, Kimiko Ikegami, Kunie Tanaka and Yoichi Miura. The film was directed by Yasuo Furuhata. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Winter's Flower released?
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Winter's Flower was released on June 17, 1978 and runs for 2h 1m.
Is Winter's Flower worth watching?
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Winter's Flower (1978) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Winter's Flower?
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