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Wandering Ginza Butterfly: She-Cat Gambler (1972)
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Wandering Ginza Butterfly: She-Cat Gambler (1972)

銀蝶流れ者 牝猫博奕

Action, Drama • 1h 26m

Overview

Meiko Kaji reprises her role as Nami, a vengeful female gang leader, in the second installment of this high-action series that casts a new actor -- martial arts legend Sonny Chiba -- in the role of Nami's loyal friend Ryuji. This time around, Nami is looking for Hoshiden, the man who murdered her father and shattered her once-hopeful childhood. But living under an assumed name, Hoshiden could stay hidden forever.

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Format

1080p Blu-ray

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Length

86 mins

Type

Movie

Alternative Titles

Ginjo Drifter Cat Girl Gambling

Last Updated

5 hours ago

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Best English-Friendly Release
Best Video Release

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Format
1080p Blu-ray
Length
86 mins
Type
Movie
Alternative Titles
Ginjo Drifter Cat Girl Gambling
Last Updated
5 hours ago
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