"Karajishi Peony" - Karajishibotan

Japanese: 《唐獅子牡丹》 - からじしぼたん
"Karajishi Peony" - Karajishibotan

…Takakura Ken also starred in two big hit series, “Abashiri Bangaichi” and the above-mentioned “Nihon Kyokakuden” around the same time, but while in the “Nihon Kyokakuden” series he often plays a chivalrous man with a legitimate career, in this series he consistently plays a yakuza. The symbol of this is the tattoo of a lion and a peony on his back, and in the final brawl, his angry appearance with his tattoo stained with blood, and the power of his line “I’m going to make you die”, fascinated many fans. Takakura Ken also sang the theme song “Karajishibotan”, which was related to this tattoo, and it was always played during the scene where the duo “Hana” and “Kaze” travel to attack, enhancing the effect and becoming a hit song. …

*Some of the terminology used in reference to "Karajishibotan" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…高倉健は同じころ,《網走番外地》および上記《日本俠客伝》という2大ヒット・シリーズにも主演したわけであるが,ほぼ同じようなドラマ展開の《日本俠客伝》シリーズでは正業をもつ俠気の男に扮することが多いのに対し,このシリーズでは一貫してやくざを演じている。そのことの象徴が背中を彩る唐獅子牡丹の刺青で,ラストの乱闘のなか,刺青を血に染めた怒りの仁王立ちの姿が,〈死んでもらうぜ〉というせりふの迫力もあって,多くのファンを魅了した。また,この刺青にちなんだ主題歌《唐獅子牡丹》を高倉健が歌っていて,毎回,殴り込みに向かう〈花〉〈風〉コンビの道行シーンには必ず流れ,効果を高めるとともに,流行歌としてヒットした。…

※「《唐獅子牡丹》」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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