Pale Flower
Seen it?1964 | 96 min | Crime, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and romantics. If you loved The Dark Knight or The Batman, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A recently released gangster has to cope with the recent shifts of power between gangs, while taking care of a thrill-seeking young woman, who got in bad company while gambling.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Masahiro Shinoda
- Ryō IkebeMuraki
- Mariko KagaSaeko
- Takashi FujikiYo
- Naoki SugiuraAikawa
- Shinichirō MikamiReiji
- Isao SasakiJiro
- Koji NakaharaTamaki
- Chisako HaraShinko Furuta
- Seiji MiyaguchiFunada
- Eijirō TōnoYasuoka