Review of Funeral Parade of Roses (1969) by Ben H — 28 May 2012

Rich and rewarding, Matsumoto's masterpiece expose of the Tokyo underworld.

This review of Funeral Parade of Roses (1969) was written by Ben H on 28 May 2012.

Funeral Parade of Roses has generally received very positive reviews.

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