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Akagi

Akagi

142015•1h 0m•7.0/10
CrimeDrama

Ratings

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7.0/10(3)

Akagi Shigeru is a young, white-haired mahjong genius. One summer in 1965, he ends up facing off against Washizu Iwao, Japan’s King of Darkness who has amassed enormous fortune and power, at the request of his acquaintance, the rogue detective Yasuoka. As the observer, Ogi Takeshi, a leader of the henchmen of Inada-gumi watches over them, mahjong with special rules called Washizu Mahjong begins. It is a life or death struggle with Akagi’s fresh blood and Washizu’s entire fortune at stake.

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Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 18, 2015

Last Aired

September 19, 2015

Networks

BS SKY PerfecTV!

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2015-07-18
Once there was a man said to be "The Legendary Mahjong Player". His name was Akagi Shigeru. His genius was awakened the first time he played, leading him to defeat a rep player for the yakuza that night. After that night, he went on to defeat player after player, shaking up the entire underworld.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2015-07-25
Akagi wagers his lifeblood, Washizu his money in this crazed match of Washizu Mahjong. In the East Hand 4 of Game 1, Washizu wins a mangan hand with tsumo and two doras. Akagi pays 4,000 points and the bonus payment of 400cc of blood are drawn. This was the first time blood was drawn in Washizu's vampire mahjong.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2015-08-01
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2015-08-08
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2015-08-15
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2015-08-22
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2015-08-29
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2015-09-05
Episode 9
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2015-09-12
Episode 10
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2015-09-19

Cast

Kanata Hongo

Kanata Hongo

Shigeru Akagi（赤木 しげる）

Masahiko Tsugawa

Masahiko Tsugawa

Iwao Washizu（鷲巣 巌）

Yoji Tanaka

Yoji Tanaka

Takeshi Ogi（仰木 武司）

Satoshi Jinbo

Satoshi Jinbo

Yasuoka（安岡）

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