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Rope and Skin (1979)

Movie ★ 5.8 70 min

Drama

Okoma (Red Cherry) was a woman gambler until she retired from the yakuza world. Two years later, she returns home, and finds that the big boss has been assassinated and his daughter is having trouble keeping things in line against the rival gang headed by the men who killed her father. Okoma decides to avenge her former boss and help his daughter, a former friend of hers. She recruits her own gang, starting with an expert knife-fighter, her former lover. After a fight, the new Gang Leader captures and tortures Okoma sadistically.

Shōgorō Nishimura Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 21, 1979
Runtime
70 min
IMDb
tt0287396
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Cast

Naomi Tani Naomi Tani Okoma Tatsuya Hamaguchi Kenzo Hitoshi Takagi Hitoshi Takagi Tsunekichi Ishioka (as Kin Takagi) Shōhei Yamamoto Shōhei Yamamoto Yutaro Hanai Yuri Yamashina Yuri Yamashina Yukiyo Junko Miyashita Junko Miyashita Chiyo Ren Seidō Seiji

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Frequently asked questions

What is Rope and Skin about?
Okoma (Red Cherry) was a woman gambler until she retired from the yakuza world. Two years later, she returns home, and finds that the big boss has been assassinated and his daughter is having trouble keeping things in line against the rival gang headed by the men who killed her father. Okoma decides to avenge her former boss and help his daughter, a former friend of hers. She recruits her own gang, starting with an expert knife-fighter, her former lover. After a fight, the new Gang Leader captures and tortures Okoma sadistically.
Who directed Rope and Skin?
Rope and Skin was directed by Shōgorō Nishimura.
Who stars in Rope and Skin?
Rope and Skin stars Naomi Tani, Tatsuya Hamaguchi, Hitoshi Takagi, Shōhei Yamamoto.
When was Rope and Skin released?
Rope and Skin is a 1979 drama film.
Where can I watch Rope and Skin?
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