Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
2009, Japanese. Directed by Tōya Satō.
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Kaiji Ito moves to Japan after graduating from high school. Unable to find a job and frustrated with society at large, Kaiji spends his days gambling, vandalizing cars, and drinking booze. Two years later and his life is no better. A debt collector named Endo arrives to collect money owed. The debt collector offers two choices to Kaiji: spend 10 years paying off his loan or board a gambling boat for one night to repay his debt & possibly make a boat load of money. Could the debt collector Endo actually be setting up Kaiji? One way or another, for Kaiji it's going to be the night of his life.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 81 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Details
- Released
- 10 October 2009
- Original title
- カイジ 人生逆転ゲーム
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Mika Ohmori, Nobuyuki Fukumoto
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What Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler is based on
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler is based on Kaiji, a manga series by Nobuyuki Fukumoto.
Manga series
Kaiji
By Nobuyuki Fukumoto
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Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler: quick answers
What comes after Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler?
Next in the series: Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler (2011), Kaiji: Final Game (2020), and Kaiji: Life Revenge Game (2027).
Is Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 81 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler?
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Does Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler yet.
Which OTT platform is Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler on?
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 October 2009. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler?
If you liked Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler, try Liar Game: The Final Stage, High and Low, A Man.
Who directed Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler?
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) was directed by Tōya Satō and stars Tatsuya Fujiwara, Yuki Amami, Teruyuki Kagawa.
What is Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler based on?
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler is based on Kaiji, a manga series by Nobuyuki Fukumoto.