is a 1972 Japanese film, which is a sequel to ''

Wandering Ginza Butterfly is a 1972 Japanese yakuza film directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi, and co-written with Isao Matsumoto. The movie stars Meiko Kaji and Tsunehiko Watase. The movie was followed with a 1972 sequel entitled '' Wandering Ginza Butterfly 2: She-Cat Gambl ...

''. The film was directed by

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, who co-wrote it with Isao Matsumoto. The film stars

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and

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Plot

Seeking revenge for the death of her father, Nami is now on the hunt for Hoshiden. After arriving in

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, Nami once again becomes a hostess at a Ginza club, while searching every alley and gambling spot for Hoshiden, with the help of Ryuji.

Cast

as Nami Higuchi * Junzaburo Ban as Asai Senzo * Tamayo Mitsukawa as Asai Hanae * Shingo Yamashiro as Karashishi Monjiro *

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as Miyoko *

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as Tadokoro * Akira Kume as Tani * Fujio Suga as Aihoshi *

as Higashi Ryuji

References

External links

* 1972 films Films directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi 1970s Japanese-language films 1972 crime thriller films Toei Company films Films about hanafuda 1970s Japanese films Films scored by Toshiaki Tsushima Yakuza films {{crime-thriller-film-stub