Pale Flower
Movie · Drama · Crime

Japanese gangster Muraki (Ryô Ikebe) is released from jail after a few years and finds both organized crime and the real world have moved on without him. Taking up with his old Yakuza crew, he spends his time in gambling dens, where he meets rich thrill seeker Saeko (Mariko Kaga). She's desperate to have a wild and seedy time in the underworld, which interests Muraki at first. However, he realizes that Saeko's destructive, hedonistic urges will likely mean the end for both of them.

1964 · 1h 36m
  • 92%
Starring Ryô Ikebe, Mariko Kaga, Takashi Fujiki
Director Masahiro Shinoda

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  • 乾いた花
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Cast & Crew

  • R‌I
    Ryô Ikebe
    村木
  • Mariko Kaga
    冴子
  • Takashi Fujiki
    葉
  • C‌H
    Chisako Hara
    Yakuza's lover
  • E‌T
    Eijiro Tono
    Gang leader
  • S‌M
    Seiji Miyaguchi
    Gang leader
  • S‌M
    Shinichiro Mikami
    Reiji
  • K‌S
    Kyû Sazanka
    Imai
  • Naoki Sugiura
    Aikawa
  • Muga Takewaki
    Singer
  • M‌S
    Masahiro Shinoda
    Director

About

Pale Flower

Drama

Japanese gangster Muraki (Ryô Ikebe) is released from jail after a few years and finds both organized crime and the real world have moved on without him. Taking up with his old Yakuza crew, he spends his time in gambling dens, where he meets rich thrill seeker Saeko (Mariko Kaga). She's desperate to have a wild and seedy time in the underworld, which interests Muraki at first. However, he realizes that Saeko's destructive, hedonistic urges will likely mean the end for both of them.

92%

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Average 8.4
Reviews 12
Fresh 11
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Information

Studio
松竹株式会社
Released
1964
Run Time
1 hr 36 min
Rated
G
Region of Origin
Japan
©1964 松竹株式会社

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Original Audio
Japanese, Japanese (Japan)
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