Wandering Ginza Butterfly

Wandering Ginza Butterfly (銀蝶渡り鳥, Gincho Wataridori) is a 1972 Japanese gangster film directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi, and co-written with Isao Matsumoto.[1] The movie stars Meiko Kaji and Tsunehiko Watase.[2] The movie was followed with a 1972 sequel entitled Gincho Nagaremono: Mesuneko Bakuchi.

Wandering Ginza Butterfly
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Directed byKazuhiko Yamaguchi
Written byKazuhiko Yamaguchi
Isao Matsumoto
StarringMeiko Kaji
Music byToshiaki Tsushima
Distributed byToei
Release dates
  • 1972 (1972) (Japan)
  • 2009 (2009) (U.S.)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Plot

Nami, a Bōsōzoku leader, kills a high-ranking member of a yakuza organization, due to a turf war and is sent to prison. After serving three years, she finds a home living with her uncle at a pool hall. After meeting a pimp named Ryuji, she acquires a job as a hostess in Ginza, where she soon becomes very popular. However, her criminal past is not easily left behind. Further complicating matters is a local yakuza named Owada, who attempts to take control of the bar and kills Ryuji's sworn brother. Defending her uncle's business and seeking revenge, Nami goes after Owada.[3][4][5]

Cast

References
  1. "銀蝶渡り鳥". 東映ビデオ. 10 July 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  2. "銀蝶渡り鳥". 日本映画製作者連盟. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  3. "銀蝶渡り鳥". kinenote. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  4. "銀蝶渡り鳥". 映画コム. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  5. "銀蝶渡り鳥". 映画db. Retrieved August 7, 2021.

Wandering Ginza Butterfly at IMDb


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