Wandering Ginza Butterfly 1972
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 86 minutes
- Director
- Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
- Network
- Toei Company
- Where to Stream
- ARROW
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Wandering Ginza Butterfly" (1972). Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1972
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 86 minutes
- Release date
- Apr 1, 1972
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- Japan
- Studios
- Toei Company
- Genres
- Action, Thriller
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.8/10 from 20 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~86 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Toei Company
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Wandering Ginza Butterfly" (1972).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invented/guessed details (titles, names, dates, counts, awards, etc.).
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 6: Word count must be 150-190 words.
Title: Wandering Ginza Butterfly (Japanese: Gincho Wataridori).
Year: 1972.
Genre: Japanese yakuza film, Action and Thriller.
Director: Kazuhiko Yamaguchi.
Co-writer: Isao Matsumoto.
Stars: Meiko Kaji and Tsunehiko Watase.
Runtime: 1h 26m.
Plot: Nami "The Red Cherry Blossom" returns to the seedy Tokyo district of Ginza after being in prison for killing a yakuza boss. She lives in her uncle's pool hall and works at a local hostess club. A ruthless yakuza named Ōwada tries to take control of the club. Nami and her uncle plan to take him down.
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Wandering Ginza Butterfly is a 1972 Japanese yakuza film directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
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Is Wandering Ginza Butterfly worth watching?
Wandering Ginza Butterfly holds a community rating of 6.8/10 based on 20 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Action, Thriller for fans of the genre.
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Wandering Ginza Butterfly is a feature film with a runtime of 86 minutes. It was released in 1972. Release status: Released.
Who directed Wandering Ginza Butterfly?
Wandering Ginza Butterfly was directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi.
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