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Release Year1998
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, History, Drama
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DirectorMasaru Konuma
WritersMeku Nanba
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsShin Mahjong Demon 1
About Shin Mahjong Demon 1
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...
Directed by Masaru Konuma, Shin Mahjong Demon 1 leans on a strong ensemble — Kentarō Shimizu, Nagare Hagiwara, Kenzo Kaneko — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1998.
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