is a 1972 film directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi

Kazuhiko Yamaguchi

is a Japanese film director.-Career:Born in Nagano Prefecture, Yamaguchi graduated from Waseda University and began working at the Tōei studios in Kyoto...

, and co-written with Isao Matsumoto. The movie stars Meiko Kaji and Tsunehiko Watase

Tsunehiko Watase

is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best supporting actor at the 2nd Japan Academy Prize for The Incident and at the 3rd Hochi Film Award for The Incident, Kōtei no inai hachigatsu and The Fall of Ako Castle...

. The movie was followed with a 1972 sequel entitled Gincho Nagaremono: Mesuneko Bakuchi

Gincho Nagaremono: Mesuneko Bakuchi

is a 1972 film, which is a sequel to Gincho Wataridori. The movie was directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi, and co-written with Isao Matsumoto. The movie stars Meiko Kaji and Junzaburo Ban.-Plot:...

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Plot

Nami, a Bōsōzoku

Bosozoku

is a Japanese subculture associated with motorcycle clubs and gangs.-Traits and history:The word bōsōzoku is also applied to motorcycle gangs, who share an interest in modifications for motorcycles, such as removing the mufflers so that more noise is produced...

 leader, kills a high ranking member of a yakuza

Yakuza

, also known as , are members of traditional organized crime syndicates in Japan. The Japanese police, and media by request of the police, call them bōryokudan , literally "violence group", while the yakuza call themselves "ninkyō dantai" , "chivalrous organizations". The yakuza are notoriously...

 organization, due to a turf war

Turf war

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 and is sent to prison

Prison

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. After serving three years, she finds a home living with her uncle at a pool hall

Pool hall

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. After meeting a pimp

Pimp

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 named Ryuji, she acquires a job as a hostess

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 in Ginza

Ginza

is a district of Chūō, Tokyo, located south of Yaesu and Kyōbashi, west of Tsukiji, east of Yūrakuchō and Uchisaiwaichō, and north of Shinbashi.It is known as an upscale area of Tokyo with numerous department stores, boutiques, restaurants and coffeehouses. Ginza is recognized as one of the most...

, where she soon becomes very popular. However, her criminal past is not easily left behind. Further complicating matters is a local yakuza named Owada, who attempts to take control of the bar and kills Ryuji's sworn brother. Defending her uncle's business and seeking revenge, Nami goes after Owada.