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The Gambler's Code

The Gambler's Code

History, Drama

1h 27m

June 14, 1961 (64 years ago)

Overview

One of Japan's most popular stories is the tale of Kutsukake Tokijiro, a traveling gambler who finds that he must take care of the wife and child of a yakuza he had been forced by the code of the gamblers to fight man to man. In a brilliant performance from super-star Ichikawa Raizo, with strong support from two of the greats from Toho, Shimura Takashi (7 Samurai) and Aratama Michiyo (Sword of Doom) the heartfelt story reaches new heights. Tokijiro, having learned the true nature of the boss to whom he was obligated for having spent a night and eaten at the gang's headquarters takes up arms against them in a running battle fought across the back roads of the entire nation. Another powerful rendition of this superb story, it is not to be missed!

ActorAge thenAge now
Raizō Ichikawa

Raizō Ichikawa

Kutsukake Tokijirô

Birthday: August 29, 1931

29 July 17, 1969 (37)
Michiyo Aratama

Michiyo Aratama

Okinu

Birthday: January 15, 1930

31 March 17, 2001 (71)
Takashi Shimura

Takashi Shimura

Hacchônawate Tokubei

Birthday: March 12, 1905

56 February 11, 1982 (76)
Haruko Sugimura

Haruko Sugimura

Oroku

Birthday: January 7, 1909

52 April 4, 1997 (88)
Fujio Suga

Fujio Suga

Tomeda no Sukegorô

Birthday: July 27, 1919

41 July 20, 1998 (78)
Yoshio Inaba

Yoshio Inaba

Shôten

Birthday: July 15, 1920

40 April 20, 1998 (77)
Gen Shimizu

Gen Shimizu

-

Birthday: January 1, 1907

54 December 20, 1972 (65)
Ryūzō Shimada

Ryūzō Shimada

Mutsuda no Sanzô

Birthday: March 21, 1931

3094
Shigeru Aoki

Shigeru Aoki

Tarôkichi

Birthday: -

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Toshio Chiba

Toshio Chiba

Akada Sanjûrô

Birthday: April 30, 1926

3599