Original Title: 日本女侠伝 鉄火芸者
Status
Released
Release
1970
Runtime
1h 40m
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Young geisha Koshizu's wish of reuniting with the man, Yukichi, who helped her ten years ago comes true. When she learns of the trouble Yukichi's business is facing, she stands ready to come to his aid, and thus repay a debt that's long overdue.
23 Cast Members
Sumiko Fuji
Koshizu
Bunta Sugawara
Yukichi
Tōru Abe
Junzaburō Ban
Kanbi Fujiyama
Rinichi Yamamoto
Kenji Kusumoto
Keiko Yuge
Keiko Oshima
Takuzō Kawatani
Ai Sasaki
Keiko Yumi
Meichō Soganoya
Keiji Takamiya
Jūkei Fujioka
Yoshiaki Yamashita
Seiji Mōri
Masami Kojomon
Terue Shoji
Keiko Kojima
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