Gambling is My Destiny
1965, Japanese. Directed by Motomu Ida.
Shadowed and alone. Today, a melancholy guitar sobs in a wandering seaside town.... To make amends, he hides his identity and saves his girlfriend's sister from certain death. Filmed on location on the scenic Manazuru Peninsula, the action is set amidst rugged rocky terrain and raging waves!
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Motomu IdaDirector
- Akira KobayashiKoji Himura (The Wandering Gambler)
- Ruriko ItôKyoko Kijima (Kijima's daughter)
- Tamio KawachiMasa (The Drifter)
- Sachiko KozukiSakie Rikiishi (Sister of Toshiko Rikiishi; owner of Rest House Nagisa)
- Asao SanoNisuke (employee at Rest House Nagisa)
- Masao ShimizuKijima (City Council member)
- Isao TamagawaNobuoka (President of Nobuoka Kogyo; owner of Club Seaside)
- Keisuke NoroNakayama (Senior figure among Nobuoka's henchmen)
- Shuntaro TamamuraAihara (Nobuoka's henchman)
- Iwae AraiHayashi (Nobeoka's henchman)
- Akira TakahashiKashiwagi (Executive of the Tobu Rengokai)
- Akira ŌizumiAkira Oizumi (Band "Blue Socks" Manager)
Details
- Released
- 4 April 1965
- Original title
- さすらいは俺の運命
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Motomu Ida, Gan Yamazaki
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Gambling is My Destiny: quick answers
What should I watch before Gambling is My Destiny?
Watch A Wandering Gambler (1964), Call My Black Dice (1964), Traveling Alone with a Guitar (1964), and The Dice You Throw Will Bring About Tomorrow (1965) first.
What comes after Gambling is My Destiny?
Next in the series: The Black Gambler: The Gambling Syndicate (1965), The Black Gambler: Murderous Dice (1965), and The Black Gambler: Left Hand of the Devil (1966).
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How long is Gambling is My Destiny?
Gambling is My Destiny runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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Which OTT platform is Gambling is My Destiny on?
Gambling is My Destiny isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 April 1965. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Gambling is My Destiny?
If you liked Gambling is My Destiny, try Wire Room, Jigen Daisuke, The Protector.
Who directed Gambling is My Destiny?
Gambling is My Destiny (1965) was directed by Motomu Ida and stars Akira Kobayashi, Ruriko Itô, Tamio Kawachi.