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The Blossom and the Sword

19732h 29mTai Katō

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Tai Kato’s early 20th century set yakuza epic about an ordinary merchant girl (Hiroko Maki) who crosses paths with an assassin (Tetsuya Watari). The encounter sends her to jail as a suspected accomplice. Years later she marries a yakuza boss, whose gang is affiliated with working class people.

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What is The Blossom and the Sword (1973) about?

Tai Kato’s early 20th century set yakuza epic about an ordinary merchant girl (Hiroko Maki) who crosses paths with an assassin (Tetsuya Watari). The encounter sends her to jail as a suspected accomplice. Years later she marries a yakuza boss, whose gang is affiliated with working class people.

Who stars in The Blossom and the Sword?

The Blossom and the Sword stars Hiroko Maki (Mine Kondô), Tetsuya Watari (Seijirô Tanaka), Junko Toda (Tsuru Ogawa), Tōru Abe (Tsuyoshi Kishimoto), Kinya Kitaoji (Captain Sakagami). The film was directed by Tai Katō.

How long is The Blossom and the Sword?

The Blossom and the Sword has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1973.

Where can I watch The Blossom and the Sword?

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