Samurai Geisha (1969)
Overview
Popular geisha Shinji (Fuji Junko) must defy a gang who plot to steal a lucrative coal business from struggling miners during the turbulent Meiji Era. With a stellar all-star cast, thrilling story and Takakura Ken's violent swordplay, makes this into a classic Yakuza movie!
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 1.812 |
Directed By
Kōsaku Yamashita
Crew
Kōsaku Yamashita
Tatsuo Nogami
Toshirō Sasaki
Chūji Kinoshita
Shintarō Miyamoto
Koji Inoue
Jûhei Suzuki
TOP CAST
Sumiko Fuji
Shinji
Ken Takakura
Shimada Seikichi
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Sakata Yoshinobu
Nobuo Kaneko
Osuga
Tatsuo Endō
Banyasu
Akira Shioji
Banba thug
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