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Akagi the Gambler II

Akagi the Gambler II

Part of Akagi (V-Cinema) Collection

1997•1h 27m•5.0/10
Drama

Ratings

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5.0/10(2)

Akagi appears again one year after the night where he first played mahjong.

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Production

Takeshobo

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Isao Bitō

Isao Bitō

Takashi Kashiwabara

Takashi Kashiwabara

Shigemitsu Ogi

Shigemitsu Ogi

Minori Terada

Minori Terada

Arata Furuta

Arata Furuta

Akira Nakao

Akira Nakao

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