Pale Flower
Mar 01 1964
•2h 36m
•Crime, Romance
A gangster gets released from prison and has to cope with the recent shifts of power between the gangs, while taking care of a thrill-seeking young woman, who got in bad company while gambling.
Cast
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Ryō Ikebe
Muraki
Mariko Kaga
Saeko
Takashi Fujiki
Yo
Naoki Sugiura
Aikawa
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