Konketsuji Rika: Hamagure Komoriuta (1973), internationally known as Rika 3: Juvenile’s Lullaby , is the final installment in the Rika trilogy, a notable entry in the Japanese genre. Directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura and written by Kaneto Shindô , the film blends gritty exploitation with social commentary on the treatment of mixed-race individuals and juvenile delinquents in post-war Japan. Film Overview

Kaneto Shindô and Tarô Bonten (original manga creator) Lead Star: Rika Aoki as Rica

Konketsuji Rika: Hamagure Komoriuta (Mixed-Blood Rika: Wayward Seaside Lullaby) Release Date: June 23, 1973 (Japan) Genre: Action, Drama, Pinky Violence Runtime: Approximately 85 minutes Plot Summary

Jiro Kawarazaki, Taiji Tonoyama, and Yoshie Ichige as Jun. Critical Analysis and Themes Rika 3: Juvenile's Lullaby (1973) - IMDb

The film follows (played by Rika Aoki), a tough Amerasian woman who finds herself back in a corrupt juvenile reformatory. After escaping with fellow inmates, she returns to her hometown of Yokohama. There, she becomes a protector for Jun , a young girl of mixed heritage who is targeted by a gang leader named Gonta who persecutes foreigners. The plot culminates in Rica attempting to rescue Jun from a human trafficking ring that intends to sell her into the clandestine pornographic industry. Key Cast and Crew Director: Kōzaburō Yoshimura

Original title: Konketsuji Rika: Hamagure komoriuta. 1973. 1h 25m. Konketsuji Rika: Hamagure komoriuta (1973) - IMDb