

Fate Deals the Card of Death
1971, Japanese. Directed by Kōsaku Yamashita.
Seijiro and Shizue meet in Niigata and fall in love. Seijiro has to go back to Tokyo soon after, and they promise each other to meet again a year later. However, Seijiro gets jailed for five years. Unable to find him, Shizue gets married to a yakuza boss who can help her family business.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 13 February 1971
- Original title
- 博奕打ち いのち札
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kazuo Kasahara
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Fate Deals the Card of Death: quick answers
What should I watch before Fate Deals the Card of Death?
Watch Gamblers: The Raid (1968), Gambling Den's Master Clan (1968), A Gambler's Certain Death (1969), and The Drifting Gambler (1970) first, plus 4 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Fate Deals the Card of Death?
Next in the series: The Pledge (1972).
Is Fate Deals the Card of Death worth watching?
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How long is Fate Deals the Card of Death?
Fate Deals the Card of Death runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Does Fate Deals the Card of Death have a post-credits scene?
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Fate Deals the Card of Death parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Fate Deals the Card of Death yet.
Which OTT platform is Fate Deals the Card of Death on?
Fate Deals the Card of Death isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 February 1971. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Fate Deals the Card of Death?
If you liked Fate Deals the Card of Death, try Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima, The Outsider, Sympathy for the Underdog.
Who directed Fate Deals the Card of Death?
Fate Deals the Card of Death (1971) was directed by Kōsaku Yamashita and stars Koji Tsuruta, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Michiyo Yasuda.
