Description:Oryu catches the house dealer cheating with a swift hairpin launched at his hand and forces the boss to remove one of his fingers. In doing so she has saved the life of Fujimatsu (Kyosuke Machida) who was about to die for declaring the game a dishonest one but being unable to prove it. She gains a good friend, but also a number of eneOryu catches the house dealer cheating with a swift hairpin launched at his hand and forces the boss to remove one of his fingers. In doing so she has saved the life of Fujimatsu (Kyosuke Machida) who was about to die for declaring the game a dishonest one but being unable to prove it. She gains a good friend, but also a number of enemies who soon track her down on the outskirts of town and try to kill her against a bright deep sunset. With her short sword she ably defends herself, but is still grateful for the assistance of a wandering swordsman who goes by the name of Naoki (played by Ninkyo-Eiga stalwart Ken Takakura) who just didn’t like the odds. As she journeys on she overhears a conversation in which she learns that the only loyal member of the Yano clan, Fugushin, appears to be in trouble and she goes to see what she can do to help him.... (more)(less)
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Ihan kiva kuvaus 1800-luvun Japanissa elävästä kovaotteisesta naisesta, joka yrittää pärjätä miesten maailmassa. Sisältää muutamia hyviä yrmyjä ja taistelut ovat komeita, mutta mitään sadoista muista vastaavista elokuvista poikkeavaa siitä ei löydy."
"Oryu catches the house dealer cheating with a swift hairpin launched at his hand and forces the boss to remove one of his fingers. In doing so she has saved the life of Fujimatsu (Kyosuke Machida) who was about to die for declaring the game a dishonest one but being unable to prove it. She gains a good friend, but also a number of enemies who soon track her down on the outskirts of town and try to kill her against a bright deep sunset. With her short sword she ably defends herself, but is still "