Eleven Arts: Tôru Ichikawa's THE LEGEND OF RED DRAGON (SEKIRYÛ NO ONNA)

Here's a synopsis for The Legend of Red Dragon from Eleven Arts' website: "This is a story of a woman, amid her sorrow, seeking vengeance... ¶ In the city of Osaka, serial killings targeting the Japanese mafia - Kurosawa-kai members - are occurring. According to the investigation of the police, the victims are cut in half by a sharp knife, as if they are slaughtered by a man who is a master of swinging his sword. This is done in such a skillful way that everyone can tell it was done by a professional. ¶ One of the officers of Kurosawa-kai, Aramaki, seeks to catch the killer; however, the number of victims rise as his anxiety continues to build up. While according to the report from the hit man hired by the leader of Kurosawa-kai, a clue floats to the surface - a clue that is closely related to 'sekiryu' (red dragon)... ¶ The reviving of an ominous memory... ¶ The truth of the brutal murder of the Asahina family, and the shadow of vengeance... ¶ One woman steps forward, before Aramaki is able to comprehend the truth..."

Those who are interested in The Legend of Red Dragon may also wish to read the most recent Twitch article on Hajime Hashimoto's Yakuza Wives: Burning Desire (Gokudô no onna-tachi: jôen), which starred Reiko Takashima and Aya Sugimoto.

The Legend of Red Dragon trailer (streaming Windows Media)
The Legend of Red Dragon official subsite
Eleven Arts: The Legend of Red Dragon
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GOMORRAHY.com: Yakuza Wives: Burning Desire (w/ trailer, etc.)