Showa Gamblers
2003, Japanese. Directed by Shinichiro Nakata.
The first installment of the Showa Gamblers series. In 1964, as Tokyo buzzes with excitement over the upcoming Olympics, Ginzaki of the Kansai Senba Union approaches Hanamura, the leader of the “Asakusa Union Eight,” who controls the gambling dens in the Asakusa area. He proposes a joint operation for a grand gambling event.
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- 11 July 2003
- Original title
- 昭和博徒伝
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- Shinichiro Nakata
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Showa Gamblers (2003) was directed by Shinichiro Nakata and stars Fumie Nakajima, Kenichi Endo, Kyosuke Yabe.