Big Time Gambling Boss
博奕打ち 総長賭博
Synopsis
Tokyo, 1934. The boss of the clan that controls gambling agonizes and some of his followers propose to Nakai to take his place, but he refuses the offer.
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Top Cast
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Koji Tsuruta
Shinjirô Nakai
Sumiko Fuji
Hiroe
Hiroko Sakuramachi
Tsuyako
Hiroshi Nawa
Kôhei Ishido
Harumi Sone
Iwakichi Mizutani
Takamaru Sasaki
Gisuke Kawashima
Shinichirō Mikami
Otokichi Kobayashi
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Tetsuo Matsuda
Nobuo Kaneko
Tasaburô Senba
Meichō Soganoya
Uichirô Nishio
Yōichi Numata
Susumu Noguchi
Kinji Nakamura
Yūsaku Aoki
Michimaro Otabe
Tsuneji Kitagawa
Kensaku Hara
Tomojirô Goi
Keishiro Kojima
Konishi
Kazutarō Kuni
Sônosuke Iwakura
Kinya Suzuki
Kenji
Mitsukazu Kawamura
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōsaku Yamashita
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuo Kasahara
- Original Score
- Toshiaki Tsushima
- Original Title
- 博奕打ち 総長賭博
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōsaku Yamashita
Kazuo Kasahara
Toshiaki Tsushima
Nagaki Yamagishi
Shintarō Miyamoto
Keiichi Hashimoto, Kōji Shundō
Department Leadership Roster
Kōsaku Yamashita
Director
Kazuo Kasahara
Screenplay
Keiichi Hashimoto
Producer
Nagaki Yamagishi
Director of Photography
Toshiaki Tsushima
Original Music Composer
Jiro Tomita
Production Design
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Kōji Shundō
Producer
Ken Toyonaka
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Time Gambling Boss
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What is Big Time Gambling Boss about?
Tokyo, 1934. The boss of the clan that controls gambling agonizes and some of his followers propose to Nakai to take his place, but he refuses the offer.
Who directed Big Time Gambling Boss?
Big Time Gambling Boss was directed by Kōsaku Yamashita.
Who stars in Big Time Gambling Boss?
The principal cast of Big Time Gambling Boss includes Koji Tsuruta, Sumiko Fuji, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Hiroshi Nawa, Harumi Sone.
When was Big Time Gambling Boss released and how long is it?
Big Time Gambling Boss was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Big Time Gambling Boss?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big Time Gambling Boss was composed by Toshiaki Tsushima.