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DRAMA . 1968 . 1h 38m . 7.4/10

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Ryuko was raised by her father, a gambler named Senzo Yano in Kumamoto, Kyushu, after her mother died when she was little. When she turned 18 years old, her father was attacked and killed by a stranger in alley. Ryuko then dissolves her yakuza family, and, carrying the wallet left by the killer, she sets out on a journey to avenge her father’s death. Five years later, she wanders the nation, known only as! Red Peony Oryu who has a red peony tattooed on her shoulder and has the defiance and courage of a man. She meets Katagiri - a loner gambler, Kumatora - boss of a family in Shikoku, and Otaka - female boss of the Doman Family in Osaka. With their help, she finally catches up with the man who murdered her father.

Starring Sumiko Fuji, Ken Takakura, Tomisaburō Wakayama
7.4/10
Rating
1h 38m
Runtime
1968
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Ryuko was raised by her father, a gambler named Senzo Yano in Kumamoto, Kyushu, after her mother died when she was little. When she turned 18 years old, her father was attacked and killed by a stranger in alley. Ryuko then dissolves her yakuza family, and, carrying the wallet left by the killer, she sets out on a journey to avenge her father’s death. Five years later, she wanders the nation, known only as! Red Peony Oryu who has a red peony tattooed on her shoulder and has the defiance and courage of a man. She meets Katagiri - a loner gambler, Kumatora - boss of a family in Shikoku, and Otaka - female boss of the Doman Family in Osaka. With their help, she finally catches up with the man who murdered her father.

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Cast
Sumiko Fuji stars as Hibotan no Ryu in The Valiant Red Peony.
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Year context
The Valiant Red Peony was released 58 years ago in 1968.
Overview
Ryuko was raised by her father, a gambler named Senzo Yano in Kumamoto, Kyushu, after her mother died when she was little. When she turned 18 years old, her ...
The Valiant Red Peony is a Drama, Action, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

CAST (20)

Sumiko Fuji
Sumiko Fuji
Hibotan no Ryu
Ken Takakura
Ken Takakura
Naoki Katagiri
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Torakichi Kumasaka
Kyōsuke Machida
Kyōsuke Machida
Fujimatsu, the Immortal
ID
Isamu Dobashi
MA
Masako Araki
JA
Junpei Arishima
Daisuke Awaji
Daisuke Awaji
SE
Shôgo Egami
HH
Hiroshi Hatano
Shōtarō Hayashi
Shōtarō Hayashi
KH
Kunio Hikita
AH
Akira Hirasawa
MH
Masao Hori
Yoshihiro Igarashi
Yoshihiro Igarashi
Nobuo Kaneko
Nobuo Kaneko
Nijiko Kiyokawa
Nijiko Kiyokawa
Kenji Kusumoto
Kenji Kusumoto
Nakagawa
RM
Ryôzô Maegawa
Yuriko Mishima
Yuriko Mishima

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (14 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Valiant Red Peony about?
Ryuko was raised by her father, a gambler named Senzo Yano in Kumamoto, Kyushu, after her mother died when she was little. When she turned 18 years old, her father was attacked and killed by a stranger in alley. Ryuko then dissolves her yakuza family, and, carrying the wallet left by the killer, she sets out on a journey to avenge her father’s death. Five years later, she wanders the nation, known only as! Red Peony Oryu who has a red peony tattooed on her shoulder and has the defiance and courage of a man. She meets Katagiri - a loner gambler, Kumatora - boss of a family in Shikoku, and Otaka - female boss of the Doman Family in Osaka. With their help, she finally catches up with the man who murdered her father.
How long is The Valiant Red Peony?
The Valiant Red Peony has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in The Valiant Red Peony?
The cast of The Valiant Red Peony includes Sumiko Fuji, Ken Takakura, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Kyōsuke Machida, Isamu Dobashi.
What is the rating of The Valiant Red Peony?
The Valiant Red Peony has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (5)

Drama Action Comedy Thriller Romance
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