Gambling is My Destiny
さすらいは俺の運命
Synopsis
Shadowed and alone. Today, a melancholy guitar sobs in a wandering seaside town.... To make amends, he hides his identity and saves his girlfriend's sister from certain death. Filmed on location on the scenic Manazuru Peninsula, the action is set amidst rugged rocky terrain and raging waves!
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Top Cast
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Akira Kobayashi
Koji Himura (The Wandering Gambler)
Ruriko Itô
Kyoko Kijima (Kijima's daughter)
Tamio Kawachi
Masa (The Drifter)
Sachiko Kozuki
Sakie Rikiishi (Sister of Toshiko Rikiishi; owner of Rest House Nagisa)
Asao Sano
Nisuke (employee at Rest House Nagisa)
Masao Shimizu
Kijima (City Council member)
Isao Tamagawa
Nobuoka (President of Nobuoka Kogyo; owner of Club Seaside)
Keisuke Noro
Nakayama (Senior figure among Nobuoka's henchmen)
Shuntaro Tamamura
Aihara (Nobuoka's henchman)
Iwae Arai
Hayashi (Nobeoka's henchman)
Akira Takahashi
Kashiwagi (Executive of the Tobu Rengokai)
Akira Ōizumi
Akira Oizumi (Band "Blue Socks" Manager)
Kaku Takashina
Tatsuo Shinjo (Detective and old acquaintance of Himuro)
Yuzo Kiura
Mimura (Executive of the Tobu Rengokai)
Shuntaro Tamamura
Aihara (Nobeoka's henchman)
Seishirō Iwate
Meiko Kaji
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Motomu Ida
- Screenplay & Story
- Motomu Ida, Gan Yamazaki
- Original Score
- Seitaro Omori
- Original Title
- さすらいは俺の運命
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Motomu Ida
Motomu Ida, Gan Yamazaki
Seitaro Omori
Department Leadership Roster
Motomu Ida
Screenplay
Gan Yamazaki
Screenplay
Motomu Ida
Director
Seitaro Omori
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gambling is My Destiny
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gambling is My Destiny about?
Shadowed and alone. Today, a melancholy guitar sobs in a wandering seaside town.... To make amends, he hides his identity and saves his girlfriend's sister from certain death. Filmed on location on the scenic Manazuru Peninsula, the action is set amidst rugged rocky terrain and raging waves!
Who directed Gambling is My Destiny?
Gambling is My Destiny was directed by Motomu Ida.
Who stars in Gambling is My Destiny?
The principal cast of Gambling is My Destiny includes Akira Kobayashi, Ruriko Itô, Tamio Kawachi, Sachiko Kozuki, Asao Sano.
When was Gambling is My Destiny released and how long is it?
Gambling is My Destiny was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Gambling is My Destiny?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gambling is My Destiny was composed by Seitaro Omori.