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Funeral Parade of Roses (1969) · 薔薇の葬列

Original title: 薔薇の葬列

1969 · Toshio Matsumoto · 105 min · Japan

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In 1960s Tokyo, Gonda owns a bar in which the gay, cross-dresser, and trans scenes meet. Gonda is in a relationship with the madam of the bar, Leda. As the younger Eddie starts a passionate affair with Gonda, she ignites the jealousy of Leda, unaware of another kind of history between them.

A 1969 entry from the catalog with a clear horror angle. Directed by Toshio Matsumoto.

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French: Les Funérailles des roses
German: Pfahl in meinem Fleisch
Italian: Il funerale delle rose
Portuguese: O Funeral das Rosas
Chinese: 薔薇的葬禮
Korean: 장미의 행렬

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