The Flower and the Angry Waves (1964)Director: Seijun SuzukiWriters: Keiichi Abe (writer)Kazuro Funabashi (writer)Takeo Kimura (writer)A riotous, bloody, all-action historical epic set in 19th Century Tokyo. Akira Kobayashi (Kanto Wanderer) stars as a coal-miner who leads a rebellion against a vicious tyrant, played with villainous relish by Suzuki regular Tamio Kawaji.\n\nAdd to this a heady mix of violence, gang fights, blackmail, bribery, assassins, trade unionism, a tattooed bandit-geisha femme fatale, yakuzas, adultery, sword fights, gun fights, loyalty and treachery, unrequited love, superb settings and extraordinary camera work make this a jaw-dropping adventure that proves fertile ground for Suzuki\'s cinematic obsessions Abe, Angry, Flower, Funabashi, Kazuro, Keiichi, Kimura, Seijun, Suzuki, Takeo, Waves