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A Wandering Gambler
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A Wandering Gambler

1964-08-05 · 100 min · Not rated

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Koji Himuro is the wandering gambler. His brother and his girlfriend were both murdered because he was determined to expose a gambling cheat. As a result, he vows to never gamble again, but in the end, his rage against cheats spurs him to action once again, with deadly consequences.

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Directors
Yōichi Ushihara
Production companies
Nikkatsu Corporation
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Akira KobayashiAkira KobayashiKoji Himuro (The Wandering Gambler)
Reiko SasamoriReiko SasamoriNoriko Asano (Rosa Beauty Salon Owner)
Minako OsanaiSanae Shoda (Madam of Club 'Saiceria')
Hideji ŌtakiHideji ŌtakiAihara (Kawamura's henchman; boxing gym trainer)
Yuzo KiuraYuzo KiuraKenichi Himuro (Himuro's older brother)
Kayo MatsuoNobuko (Himuro's lover)
Shōki FukaeShōki FukaeKurata (Kawamura's henchman)
Jun TenbōJun TenbōNakayama (Kawamura's henchman)
Asao KoikeAsao KoikeKawamura (President of Kawamura Kogyo)
Isao YamagataIsao YamagataAsano (President of Asano Real Estate; Rinko's father)
Kōjirō KusanagiKōjirō KusanagiShinohara
Chieko YasudaIzumi (Hostess at Club "Saiceria")
Masami ShimojōMasami ShimojōTakao Sakai (Bartender at Club "Saiceria")
Kyoko HoriKyoko HoriFumiko (Wife of Sanae's late older brother)
Hiroshi KōnoKashiwada (Boss of the Kashiwada-gumi in Kobe)
Akinori HanamuraGambling Den Boss
Ichiro KijimaIchiro KijimaGambling Den Dealer
Keiko SasakiGeisha
Sanpei MineGambling Den Boss
Shirō YanaseShirō YanaseTakichi (Gambler)

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