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The Black Gambler

The Black Gambler

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 1, 1965

Runtime

1h 26m

Genres

Crime

User Score

70%

Original Title

黒い賭博師

Production Companies

Nikkatsu Corporation

Director

Kō Nakahira

Description

Place your bets! Koji Himuro (Akira Kobayashi) is a makeout artist with unparalleled gambling skills. Shortly after his return to Tokyo, he is invited to attend a reception being held at the Suvenian Embassy of Tokyo. This “reception” was an undercover gambling operation that was run by an international gambling syndicate. Up against a cardsharp by the name of Inumaru and his mistress Reiko, Koji plays a flawless game of Seven Bridge. Outraged by his loss, Inumaru orders Reiko to stalk Koji like a shadow.