
A Wandering Gambler
1964-08-05 · 100 min · Not rated
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
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Akira KobayashiKoji Himuro (The Wandering Gambler)
Reiko SasamoriNoriko Asano (Rosa Beauty Salon Owner)
Hideji ŌtakiAihara (Kawamura's henchman; boxing gym trainer)
Yuzo KiuraKenichi Himuro (Himuro's older brother)
Shōki FukaeKurata (Kawamura's henchman)
Jun TenbōNakayama (Kawamura's henchman)
Asao KoikeKawamura (President of Kawamura Kogyo)
Isao YamagataAsano (President of Asano Real Estate; Rinko's father)
Kōjirō KusanagiShinohara
Masami ShimojōTakao Sakai (Bartender at Club "Saiceria")
Kyoko HoriFumiko (Wife of Sanae's late older brother)
Ichiro KijimaGambling Den Dealer
Shirō YanaseTakichi (Gambler)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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