Fight of the Gamblers

1963 1h 31m JA

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★6.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Ryuji Oshima, a gambler, kills Saiga in self-defense, and considering himself unfit to lead men, secludes himself in a temple to atone for his misdeeds. At home, when his mother, the boss of a construction gang, bids for and gets the job of building the Town Hall, other gangs set out to disrupt her business and try to kill her.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hideki Takahashi
Masako Izumi
Yukiko Todoroki
Toshio Sugiyama
Shōki Fukae
Yoshi Katō
Isao Fujita
Hiroshi Kondō

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Akinori Matsuo
Writers: Hisataka Kai
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Otoko no monsho Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Akinori Matsuo, shot by Kazumi Iwasa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hajime Kaburagi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Shinya Inoue shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Hideki Takahashi and Masako Izumi and Yukiko Todoroki carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6427148 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Akinori Matsuo directs. Kazumi Iwasa behind the camera. Hajime Kaburagi scores. Shinya Inoue cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

163 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Otoko no monsho Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Akinori Matsuo, shot by Kazumi Iwasa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Hajime Kaburagi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Shinya Inoue shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Hideki Takahashi and Masako Izumi and Yukiko Todoroki carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6427148 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.