The Wicked Reporter 2: The Rebirth of Horserace Betting
The continuing adventures of Matsuzaki (Eiji Okuda), a racing tipster for a sports paper. In this sequel to 1993's The Wicked Reporter, Matsuzaki befriends a mysterious old bettor at the track named Tokudaiji (Kei Sato). The man turns out to be a well-connected millionaire and invites Matsuzaki to his home... While the sequel covers the familiar territory of gambling and gangsters, Mochizuki also attempts to tactfully approach such subjects as gender dysphoria, transvestism, and infidelity.
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The Wicked Reporter 2: The Rebirth of Horserace Betting
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 19, 1994
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
Crime
User Score
88%
Original Title
極道記者2 馬券転生篇
Production Companies
Daiei Film
Director
Rokurō Mochizuki
Description
The continuing adventures of Matsuzaki (Eiji Okuda), a racing tipster for a sports paper. In this sequel to 1993's The Wicked Reporter, Matsuzaki befriends a mysterious old bettor at the track named Tokudaiji (Kei Sato). The man turns out to be a well-connected millionaire and invites Matsuzaki to his home... While the sequel covers the familiar territory of gambling and gangsters, Mochizuki also attempts to tactfully approach such subjects as gender dysphoria, transvestism, and infidelity.