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CJS Summer Film Series ~ Double Feature ~ RED PEONY Films

Saturday, June 9, 2012
4:00 AM
Auditorium A, Angell Hall, 435 South State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (Please enter the building through the entrance doors between Mason and Haven Halls.)

A double-feature of Red Peony films by Tai Kato. Co-sponsored by the Japan Foundation.

THE RED PEONY GAMBLER: FLOWER CARDS MATCH

Screening Time: 5pm

In a dark world of petty thieves and vicious gangs, Junko Fuji stars in the unique role of Ryu, the honor-bound heroine of this Meiji period yakuza story spanning eight films. Caught between the conflict of rival gangs, Ryu attempts to walk a noble path, but it’s only a matter of time before the rising pressure forces her hand. (3rd film of the series.)

Directed by Tai Kato, 1969, 98 min.

THE RED PEONY GAMBLER: RED PEONY FINDS A DAUGHTER

Screening Time: 8pm

Ryu’s connection to a yakuza family leads her on a journey to Tokyo in search of Kimiko, a lost girl who was reported to have been seen in the entertainment district of Asakusa. However, unexpected romance and the theater business that connect Kimiko and the local yakuza factions inevitably drag Ryu into a dangerous position. (6th film of the series.)

Directed by Tai Kato, 1970, 100 min.