Mahjong Legend: Crying Dragon 2

1996 1h 40m JA

Drama

Synopsis

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The Sakuramichi-gumi is a major yakuza organization in the Kanto region. The conflict between Ishikawa and Kawachi, the second-generation leaders of the Kai-gumi, over the succession, and Onizuka, a western assassin aiming for nationwide domination, is escalating. Amidst this turmoil, the Kai-gumi believes that Ryu, a young mahjong player recognized by the previous leader, holds the key to resolving the situation, and requests a meeting with him…

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Junichi Kawamoto
Ryu
Shinji Yamashita
Renji Ishibashi
Junko Mihara
Miho Yabe
Tatsuo Yamada
Masato Gunji

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Banmei Takahashi
Writers: Jun'ichi Nôjô, Minami Nakamura, Haruhiko Nitta
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Mahjong Hishō-den Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Banmei Takahashi, shot by Tetsuro Sano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Junichi Kawamoto and Shinji Yamashita and Renji Ishibashi carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Banmei Takahashi directs. Tetsuro Sano behind the camera. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Mahjong Hishō-den Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Banmei Takahashi, shot by Tetsuro Sano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Junichi Kawamoto and Shinji Yamashita and Renji Ishibashi carry the top of the cast.