Shin Mahjong Demon 1

Shin Mahjong Demon 1

Shin Janki 1: The professional rep-player, who was undefeated for 20 years

1998•1h 25m

ThrillerHistoryDrama

This is based on a true story, recited, directed by the real Sakurai Shouichi, who has now retired from the underworld mahjong. An elite bureaucrat clashes with Sakurai, a lone wolf, wishing to hire him as rep player. However no matter the money offered, Sakurai will not respond to any offer...

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Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Kentarō Shimizu

Kentarō Shimizu

Shoichi Sakurai

Nagare Hagiwara

Nagare Hagiwara

Akashi Masami

Kenzo Kaneko

Shimojo Jinzaburo

Masasuke Hirose

Narrator

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