Winter's Flower

Name: Winter's Flower
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1978-06-17
Duration: 2 h 1 min
Rating: 7.20
Cast: Kimiko Ikegami, Ken Takakura, Kin’ya Kitaôji, Mitsuko Baishô

– Kanno (Ken Takakura) is a Yakuza. He had to kill Matsuoka who betrayed their boss. Kanno knew Matsuo..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.20 / 10

Duration:

2 Hours and One Minute

Release Year:

1978

Original Name:

冬の華

Winter's Flower (1978) - Also known as 冬の華

Kanno (Ken Takakura) 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! A powerful motion picture about honor and the violent ways of the Yakuza.

Producing Country:

Japan

Filming Locations:

Brazil

Genre:

Crime, Drama

Release Date:

17 Jun 1978

Language:

Japanese

Directed by:

Yasuo Furuhata

Story Written By:

Sô Kuramoto

Main Actors:

Kimiko Ikegami, Ken Takakura, Kin’ya Kitaôji, Mitsuko Baishô

Plot:

A thug is released after fifteen years in prison for the murder of a yakuza gang boss. Things were never going to be simple and bygones were never going to be bygones of course, but to make...

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.2/10

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#Ex Convict

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