Akagi the Gambler
1995, Japanese. Directed by Kenzō Maihara.
After a death-defying game of chicken one evening in 1958, Akagi nonchalantly enters a Yakuza Mahjong parlor to shake the cops' trail. Even unfamiliar with the rules of Mahjong, his gambling intuition is enough to save a small time gambler, Nangou, and grant him a seat at the gambling table. As the night progresses, the stakes are raised both within the game and for Akagi, who is under the suspicion of local police. However, Akagi overcomes the situation with his tactics, defiant of both life and chance. When he leaves the gambling house, no one present is in doubt of his genius.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 24 November 1995
- Original title
- 闘牌伝アカギ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Mitsuru Tanabe
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What Akagi the Gambler is based on
Akagi the Gambler is adapted from a manga.
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What comes after Akagi the Gambler?
Next in the series: Akagi the Gambler II (1997).
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How long is Akagi the Gambler?
Akagi the Gambler runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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Akagi the Gambler isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 November 1995. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Akagi the Gambler?
If you liked Akagi the Gambler, try Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler, Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler, Lupin the 3rd: Goemon's Blood Spray.
Who directed Akagi the Gambler?
Akagi the Gambler (1995) was directed by Kenzō Maihara and stars Isao Bitō, Takashi Kashiwabara, Minori Terada.
What is Akagi the Gambler based on?
Akagi the Gambler is adapted from a manga.