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Cast
Akira Kobayashi
as Koji Himuro (The Wandering Gambler)
Reiko Sasamori
as Noriko Asano (Rosa Beauty Salon Owner)
Minako Osanai
as Sanae Shoda (Madam of Club 'Saiceria')
Hideji Ōtaki
as Aihara (Kawamura's henchman; boxing gym trainer)
Yuzo Kiura
as Kenichi Himuro (Himuro's older brother)
Kayo Matsuo
as Nobuko (Himuro's lover)
Shōki Fukae
as Kurata (Kawamura's henchman)
Jun Tenbō
as Nakayama (Kawamura's henchman)
Asao Koike
as Kawamura (President of Kawamura Kogyo)
Isao Yamagata
as Asano (President of Asano Real Estate; Rinko's father)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1964
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAction
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DirectorYōichi Ushihara
WritersGan Yamazaki
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Wandering Gambler
About A Wandering Gambler
Koji Himuro is the wandering gambler. His brother and his girlfriend were both murdered because he was determined to expose a gambling cheat. As a result, he vows to never gamble again, but in the end, his rage against cheats spurs him to action once again, with deadly consequences.
Directed by Yōichi Ushihara, A Wandering Gambler leans on a strong ensemble — Akira Kobayashi, Reiko Sasamori, Minako Osanai — 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 action titles of 1964.
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