

The Drifting Gambler
1970, Japanese. Directed by Kōsaku Yamashita.
8th part of the Gamblers / Bakuchi-uchi series.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Kōsaku YamashitaDirector
- Koji TsurutaEijiro Funaki
- Tomisaburō WakayamaYoshii Yusaku
- Michitarō MizushimaIchizo Yamagata
- Kyōsuke MachidaShinkichi Shimizu
- Bin AmatsuKohei Kumagai
- Sumiko FujiKohide
- Sanae KitabayashiTomi
- Asao UchidaMasagoro Ochiai
- Ryuji KitaKomanosuke Kikuchi
- Nobuo YanaShota Nomura
- Kazutarō KuniCast
- Sachio MiyagiCast
Details
- Released
- 18 April 1970
- Original title
- 博奕打ち 流れ者
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Seiko Shimura, Motohiro Torii
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Watch before The Drifting Gambler
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Gamblers
1967 · 8.0/10
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Gamblers: The Dragon Tattoo
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Gamblers: Victory Without Death
1967 · 6.0/10
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Big Time Gambling Boss
1968 · 7.2/10
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Gamblers: The Raid
1968 · 10.0/10
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Gambling Den's Master Clan
1968 · 7.0/10
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A Gambler's Certain Death
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The Drifting Gambler: quick answers
What should I watch before The Drifting Gambler?
Watch Big Time Gambling Boss (1968), Gamblers: The Raid (1968), Gambling Den's Master Clan (1968), and A Gambler's Certain Death (1969) first, plus 3 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after The Drifting Gambler?
Next in the series: Fate Deals the Card of Death (1971) and The Pledge (1972).
Is The Drifting Gambler worth watching?
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How long is The Drifting Gambler?
The Drifting Gambler runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does The Drifting Gambler have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Drifting Gambler on?
The Drifting Gambler isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 April 1970. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Drifting Gambler?
If you liked The Drifting Gambler, try 5lbs of Pressure, Each Dawn I Die, The Glass Key.
Who directed The Drifting Gambler?
The Drifting Gambler (1970) was directed by Kōsaku Yamashita and stars Koji Tsuruta, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Michitarō Mizushima.

