A Lonely Gamble
1965, Japanese. Directed by Shinji Murayama.
In post-war Japan, it is difficult for private business to stay afloat. The small atelier has a debt of several million yen. To get a loan, his proprietress is forced to turn to a successful businessman, owner of entertainment establishments and bars. But she has nothing to guarantee the return of the debt, and then she offers herself as collateral. A drama about the contradictory nature of human feelings.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Shinji MurayamaDirector
- Yoshiko SakumaMomoko Inui
- Shigeru AmachiTeijiro Chigusa
- Chitose KobayashiKyoko Nakagawa
- Reiko ŌharaMika Inui
- Michiyo KogureTazuko Ogaki
- Asao UchidaJunzo Higashino
- Kichijirō UedaShinpei Akamatsu
- Kaneko IwasakiNobuko Mori
- Tatsuo UmemiyaToshihiko Takagi
- Junko MiyazonoTakako Higashino
- Mariko NonakaSuzuko Chigusa
- Akiyoshi KasugaKenji Himuro
Details
- Released
- 10 March 1965
- Original title
- 孤独の賭け
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kimiyuki Hasegawa
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What A Lonely Gamble is based on
A Lonely Gamble is adapted from a novel.
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A Lonely Gamble runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Which OTT platform is A Lonely Gamble on?
A Lonely Gamble isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 March 1965. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Lonely Gamble?
If you liked A Lonely Gamble, try Street of Shame, High and Low, 47 Ronin.
Who directed A Lonely Gamble?
A Lonely Gamble (1965) was directed by Shinji Murayama and stars Yoshiko Sakuma, Shigeru Amachi, Chitose Kobayashi.
What is A Lonely Gamble based on?
A Lonely Gamble is adapted from a novel.