Akagi the Gambler (1995)
Original title: 闘牌伝アカギ
Akagi the Gambler is a 1995 Japanese-language movie directed by Kenzō Maihara, with a running time of 1h 15m. It stars Isao Bitō, Takashi Kashiwabara and Minori Terada.
After a death-defying game of chicken one evening in 1958, Akagi nonchalantly enters a Yakuza Mahjong parlor to shake the cops' trail. Even unfamiliar with the rules of Mahjong, his gambling intuition is enough to save a small time gambler, Nangou, and grant him a seat at the gambling table. As the night progresses, the stakes are raised both within the game and for Akagi, who is under the suspicion of local police. However, Akagi overcomes the situation with his tactics, defiant of both life and chance. When he leaves the gambling house, no one present is in doubt of his genius.
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What is Akagi the Gambler about?
After a death-defying game of chicken one evening in 1958, Akagi nonchalantly enters a Yakuza Mahjong parlor to shake the cops' trail. Even unfamiliar with the rules of Mahjong, his gambling intuition is enough to save a small time gambler, Nangou, and grant him a seat at the gambling table. As the night progresses, the stakes are raised both within the game and for Akagi, who is under the suspicion of local police. However, Akagi overcomes the situation with his tactics, defiant of both life and chance. When he leaves the gambling house, no one present is in doubt of his genius.
When was Akagi the Gambler released?
Akagi the Gambler was released on 24 November 1995.
How long is Akagi the Gambler?
Akagi the Gambler runs 1h 15m.
Who made Akagi the Gambler?
Akagi the Gambler was directed by Kenzō Maihara.