Rope and Skin (1979)
Original title: 団鬼六 縄と肌
Rope and Skin is a 1979 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Shōgorō Nishimura, with a running time of 1h 10m. It stars Naomi Tani, Tatsuya Hamaguchi and Hitoshi Takagi.
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.
Quick answers
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.
When was Rope and Skin released?
Rope and Skin was released on 21 July 1979.
How long is Rope and Skin?
Rope and Skin runs 1h 10m.
Who made Rope and Skin?
Rope and Skin was directed by Shōgorō Nishimura.