#Red Peony Gambler 2: Gambler’s Obligation

[basedkikuenjoyer]

Number 2 in the series, Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation picks up nicely where the first leaves off. Oryu has taken control of the Yano Family, but will need to travel the country and gain experience. This usually takes the form of staying with a Yakuza family in a different region who had some connection to hers and then getting involved in saving their ass from the drama. Eventually giving way to stories that revolve around her established reputation. We won't clarify this until the 7th movie, but each one represents a year in Oryu's journey.

The story in this one doesn't have the flavor of the later installments, but we find our vibe more. Oren the rival lady gambler is nice, a concept that'll grow in the next one. First time we have Bunta Sagawara in the supporting cast. That's someone Eiichiro Oda has highlighted before, naming his breakout lead role in a postwar Yakuza series as his favorite movies. Battles Without Honor and Humanity. We'll see him a few more times, there's usually a kind, tough guy with a checkered past that'd be perfect for Oryu...but fate has other plans.

I hate to say it, but this one was really the most forgettable. Moving on the crew knew what they wanted to do and the plots get better.

[jailhouse41]

Press photo for Red Peony Gambler 2: Gambler’s Obligation (Hibotan Bakuto: Isshuku Ippan, 緋牡丹博徒 一宿一飯), 1968, directed by Norifumi Suzuki (鈴木則文) and starring Junko Fuji (富司純子) and Kunio Murai (村井国夫).

[ratsach]

Red Peony Gambler 2: Gamblers Obligation 1968

[jailhouse41]

Press photo for Red Peony Gambler 2: Gambler’s Obligation (Hibotan Bakuto: Isshuku Ippan, 緋牡丹博徒 一宿一飯), 1968, directed by Norifumi Suzuki (鈴木則文) and starring Junko Fuji (富司純子).

[jailhouse41]

Lobby card for Red Peony Gambler 2: Gambler’s Obligation (緋牡丹博徒　一宿一飯), 1968, directed by Norifumi Suzuki (鈴木則文) and starring Junko Fuji (藤純子).