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Gambler

Gambler

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1964•1h 33m•9.0/10
CrimeDrama

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9.0/10(2)

The main character Tachibana Isaburo is released from prison and discovers that his boss is dead. He is offered to become the leader of the group, but refuses. A young fashion villain, a Yakuza boss wants to get into politics. He makes a deal with the Osaka Railway Company, leaving many poor people homeless. Tachibana engages in a fierce battle with villains for the poor.

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Production

Toei Company

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Koji Tsuruta

Koji Tsuruta

Tachibana Isaburo

Hiroki Matsukata

Hiroki Matsukata

Unokichi

Sumiko Fuji

Sumiko Fuji

Osato

Yōko Minamida

Yōko Minamida

Kimura Uta

Kōtarō Satomi

Kōtarō Satomi

Yasunosuke Yajima

Ryūnosuke Tsukigata

Ryūnosuke Tsukigata

Fusagoro Ota

Ryōhei Uchida

Ryōhei Uchida

Kanpachi Arai

Tatsuo Endō

Tatsuo Endō

Goro Tanaka

Yoshi Katō

Yoshi Katō

Shingo Hamamura

Harumi Sone

Harumi Sone

Ginji

Haruo Tanaka

Haruo Tanaka

Jirokichi Hanazawa

Gannosuke Ashiya

Gannosuke Ashiya

Jonen

Kogan Ashiya

Kusuke

Asao Uchida

Asao Uchida

Kan'non no Inkyo

Hiroshi Nawa

Hiroshi Nawa

Senzo Samizo

Kaoru Kyōmachi

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