Rope and Skin
Okoma (Red Cherry) was a woman gambler until she retired from the yakuza world. Two years later, she returns home, and finds that the big boss has been assassinated and his daughter is having trouble keeping things in line against the rival gang headed by the men who killed her father. Okoma decides to avenge her former boss and help his daughter, a former friend of hers. She recruits her own gang, starting with an expert knife-fighter, her former lover. After a fight, the new Gang Leader captures and tortures Okoma sadistically.
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About Rope and Skin
Rope and Skin is a 1979 Japanese-language drama film directed by Shōgorō Nishimura. The cast is led by Naomi Tani, Tatsuya Hamaguchi, Hitoshi Takagi. It has a runtime of 1h 10m.
Rope and Skin was produced by Nikkatsu Corporation and made in Japan. It was released on July 21, 1979.
- Director
- Shōgorō Nishimura
- Writers
- Isao Matsumoto
- Release date
- July 21, 1979
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Rope and Skin cast & crew
Rope and Skin was directed by Shōgorō Nishimura and written by Isao Matsumoto.
The cast features Naomi Tani as Okoma, Tatsuya Hamaguchi as Kenzo, Hitoshi Takagi as Tsunekichi Ishioka (as Kin Takagi), Shōhei Yamamoto as Yutaro Hanai, Yuri Yamashina as Yukiyo, and Junko Miyashita as Chiyo.
Is Rope and Skin worth watching?
At 1h 10m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, Rope and Skin is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Rope and Skin
Naomi Tani
Okoma
Tatsuya Hamaguchi
Kenzo
Hitoshi Takagi
Tsunekichi Ishioka (as Kin Takagi)
Shōhei Yamamoto
Yutaro Hanai
Yuri Yamashina
Yukiyo
Junko Miyashita
Chiyo
Ren Seidō
Seiji
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Rope and Skin is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Rope and Skin?
Rope and Skin runs 1 hours 10 minutes (70 minutes).
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