The Legend of Red Dragon

The Legend of Red Dragon

A woman seeking vengeance

2006 · 77 min · ★ 5.6 · Action

This is a story of a woman, amid in her sorrow, seeking for vengeance...

Directed by Tōru Ichikawa · Written by Eikichi Hasegawa

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