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Release Year1994
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
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DirectorMasaki Harada
WritersMasaki Harada
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsThe Last Horse Betting Expert
About The Last Horse Betting Expert
A gambling film based on the original work by Kazuyuki Shimizu, depicting the cunning battle of wits between an illegal bookmaker and a betting expert. The major corporation Hinode Shoji has embarked on the top-secret operation of running the horse racing bookmaking firm ‘Hasshun Kogyo’. Date, a former bookmaker who serves as the firm’s mastermind, and Hideko, who manages the data, recruit detective Tetsuya Yaguchi to pose as the president of a front real estate company. Lured by the substantial reward, Yaguchi accepts the job, but before long he finds himself captivated by Date’s skill as a bookmaker…
Directed by Masaki Harada, The Last Horse Betting Expert leans on a strong ensemble — Kazuhiko Kanayama, Kaori Fujii, Kōji Shimizu — 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 screen titles of 1994.
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