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Pale Flower

Original title: Kawaita hana · Turkish title: Solgun Çiçek
1964 · 1 h 36 min
Directed by Masahiro Shinoda
CrimeDramaFilm-Noir

Cast

Ryō Ikebe Mariko Kaga Takashi Fujiki

Credits

Written by: Shintarō Ishihara

Plot

Muraki, a yakuza just released from prison after killing a rival, finds the world of the gangs has changed. In the gambling dens he meets a mysterious young woman, Saeko, who gambles at high stakes for the thrill, and they are drawn together by a shared boredom and the search for a more intense experience. Masahiro Shinoda's 1964 film is a stylish, cool crime film of the Japanese New Wave.

Sinekatalog’s take

Masahiro Shinoda's yakuza noir follows a world-weary gangster drawn to a reckless gambler woman. Cool, stylish and moody, with striking black-and-white photography, it is a classic of the Japanese New Wave.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.7 / 10 (5,353 votes)
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