The main character Tachibana Isaburo is released from prison and discovers that his boss is dead. He is offered to become the leader of the group, but refuses. A young fashion villain, a Yakuza boss wants to get into politics. He makes a deal with the Osaka Railway Company, leaving many poor people homeless. Tachibana engages in a fierce battle with villains for the poor.
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Three Gamblers
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Gambler's Farewell
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A Wad of Notes
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Sympathy for the Underdog
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The Gambler's Counterattack
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Cast
57 people
Koji Tsuruta
Tachibana Isaburo
Known for
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
Hiroki Matsukata
Unokichi
Known for
13 Assassins
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Sumiko Fuji
Osato
Known for
Summer Wars
Air Doll
Yōko Minamida
Kimura Uta
Known for
House
Gokusen
Kōtarō Satomi
Yasunosuke Yajima
Known for
Legal High
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Fusagoro Ota
Known for
Sanshiro Sugata
Ryōhei Uchida
Kanpachi Arai
Known for
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Blind Woman's Curse
Tatsuo Endō
Goro Tanaka
Known for
Audition
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
Yoshi Katō
Shingo Hamamura
Known for
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Hachiko
Harumi Sone
Ginji
Known for
Gozu
Graveyard of Honor
Haruo Tanaka
Jirokichi Hanazawa
Known for
Ikiru
Chikamatsu Monogatari
Gannosuke Ashiya
Jonen
Known for
Pom Poko
Shigehiro Ozawa Director · Akira Murao Screenplay Kozo Horiike Editor
First release July 11, 1964 · Produced in Japan · Original title 博徒
Production
Toei Company
Production
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
博徒
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · July 11, 1964
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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