The Red Silk Gambler(1972)
緋ぢりめん博徒
The Red Silk Gambler Synopsis
With her first love that unfolded in the battlefield in her heart, and with a short sword and a pillbox as her weapons, female gambler Okatsu the Tiger Lily travels from gambling site to gambling site. Surrounding her are Omon, an outlaw star blind lone gambler; Onaka, a thief who’s after Okatsu to avenge her father’s death; Ohide, a tattoo artist whose back is covered by a dragon tattoo; and Oryu, a young girl sold as a prostitute to a gambling family.
The Red Silk Gambler (1972) is a action and crime film directed by Teruo Ishii, released on November 21, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Eiko Nakamura, Reiko Ike, Sanae Tsuchida and Hiroko Fuji. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Teruo Ishii
- Writers:
- Oniroku Dan, Kōji Takada
- Cinematographer:
- Shigeru Akatsuka
- Composer:
- Hajime Kaburagi
- Production:
- Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
The Red Silk Gambler (1972) Trailer
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The Red Silk Gambler Cast & Crew
Main cast
Eiko Nakamura
as Okatsu the Tiger Lily
Reiko Ike
as Onaka
Sanae Tsuchida
as Ohide
Hiroko Fuji
as Omon
- Reiichi Hatanaka
Reiichi Hatanaka
Junko Matsudaira
Shingo Yamashiro
Asao Koike
Hiroshi Nawa
Minoru Ōki
Bunta Sugawara
as Masa
Kinji Nakamura
Key crew
Directed by Teruo Ishii, written by Oniroku Dan and Kōji Takada.
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The Red Silk Gambler Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 5 ratings.
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The Red Silk Gambler – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Red Silk Gambler online?
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The Red Silk Gambler (1972) is available to stream on U-NEXT and Toei On Demand Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Red Silk Gambler?
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The main cast of The Red Silk Gambler (1972) includes Eiko Nakamura, Reiko Ike, Sanae Tsuchida, Hiroko Fuji and Reiichi Hatanaka. The film was directed by Teruo Ishii. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Red Silk Gambler released?
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The Red Silk Gambler was released on November 21, 1972 and runs for 1h 26m.
Is The Red Silk Gambler worth watching?
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The Red Silk Gambler (1972) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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