

Ruthless Gambler
博徒無情
Synopsis
Unlike traditional gangster movies, it is a gangster swashbuckler that mixes romance and humanity with a yakuza lover as the main character. A young man who heard that his former boss was killed is imprisoned by slashing his family's minions, and his lover is tortured by the enemy, but rescued by the imprisoned young man's nemesis.
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- Director
- Buichi Saitō
- Screenplay & Story
- Seiji Hoshikawa
- Original Score
- Taichiro Kosugi
- Original Title
- 博徒無情
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Buichi Saitō
Seiji Hoshikawa
Taichiro Kosugi
Kenji Hagiwara
Department Leadership Roster
Buichi Saitō
Director
Seiji Hoshikawa
Screenplay
Kenji Hagiwara
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ruthless Gambler
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ruthless Gambler about?
Unlike traditional gangster movies, it is a gangster swashbuckler that mixes romance and humanity with a yakuza lover as the main character. A young man who heard that his former boss was killed is imprisoned by slashing his family's minions, and his lover is tortured by the enemy, but rescued by the imprisoned young man's nemesis.
Who directed Ruthless Gambler?
Ruthless Gambler was directed by Buichi Saitō.
Who stars in Ruthless Gambler?
The principal cast of Ruthless Gambler includes Chieko Matsubara, Tetsuya Watari, Shigeru Tsuyuguchi, Hiroko Ogi, Hiroyuki Nagato.
When was Ruthless Gambler released and how long is it?
Ruthless Gambler was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Ruthless Gambler?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ruthless Gambler was composed by Taichiro Kosugi.



















