A Wad of Notes
1970, Japanese. Directed by Shigehiro Ozawa.
A lone gambler tries to keep a yakuza family from taking over a festival in Kitakyushu. After away from his hometown for 13 years, Ryuji comes back and saves the town that is becoming run-down from yakuza’s ill deeds.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Details
- Released
- 9 September 1970
- Original title
- 札つき博徒
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kazuo Kasahara, Seiko Shimura
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1964 · 9.0/10
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1968 · 7.7/10
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1968 · 6.0/10
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A Wad of Notes: quick answers
What should I watch before A Wad of Notes?
Watch Seven Gamblers (1966), Three Gamblers (1967), Gambler's Farewell (1968), and Gambler Biography (1968) first, plus 3 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after A Wad of Notes?
Next in the series: Sympathy for the Underdog (1971) and The Gambler's Counterattack (1971).
Is A Wad of Notes worth watching?
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How long is A Wad of Notes?
A Wad of Notes runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does A Wad of Notes have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is A Wad of Notes on?
A Wad of Notes isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 September 1970. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Wad of Notes?
If you liked A Wad of Notes, try Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima, Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally, The Tale of Zatoichi.
Who directed A Wad of Notes?
A Wad of Notes (1970) was directed by Shigehiro Ozawa and stars Koji Tsuruta, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Akiko Kudō.