Mahjong Demon 2: With a White Blade on His Back
雀鬼２ 白刃を背に
Synopsis
A young professional mahjong player, Sakurai Shoichi (Shimizu Kentaro), who graduated from university, was employed at a real estate company. While on a business trip with the company president (Hamada Akira) to a secluded hot spring town, he learns that an elderly couple who are the president's benefactors are in trouble. The old man was a former gambler who ran the town with honor and compassion, but his business was taken away by an emerging gangster (Hiura Tsutomu). When Sakurai Shoichi finds out that the emerging gangster is making a shady profit from mahjong, he offers to play as a substitute for the player without payment.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 22, 1993
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masaru Konuma
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeshi Kanda, Takeshi Saito
- Original Title
- 雀鬼２ 白刃を背に
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Takeshobo, Tokuma Japan Communications
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaru Konuma
Takeshi Kanda, Takeshi Saito, Shiichiro Yanagi
Hiroshi Ogata
Kanichi Yoneyama
Akihiro Ito, Takeshi Kato, Hiroshi Hanzawa
Department Leadership Roster
Akihiro Ito
Producer
Takeshi Kato
Producer
Hiroshi Hanzawa
Producer
Masaru Konuma
Director
Takeshi Kanda
Screenplay
Takeshi Saito
Screenplay
Hiroshi Ogata
Director of Photography
Kanichi Yoneyama
Editor
Hideo Saito
Stunt Coordinator
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What is Mahjong Demon 2: With a White Blade on His Back about?
A young professional mahjong player, Sakurai Shoichi (Shimizu Kentaro), who graduated from university, was employed at a real estate company. While on a business trip with the company president (Hamada Akira) to a secluded hot spring town, he learns that an elderly couple who are the president's benefactors are in trouble. The old man was a former gambler who ran the town with honor and compassion, but his business was taken away by an emerging gangster (Hiura Tsutomu). When Sakurai Shoichi finds out that the emerging gangster is making a shady profit from mahjong, he offers to play as a substitute for the player without payment.
Who directed Mahjong Demon 2: With a White Blade on His Back?
Mahjong Demon 2: With a White Blade on His Back was directed by Masaru Konuma.
Who stars in Mahjong Demon 2: With a White Blade on His Back?
The principal cast of Mahjong Demon 2: With a White Blade on His Back includes Kentarō Shimizu, Ryota Nakanishi, Masahiko Abe, Ben Hiura, Kenji Shiiya.
When was Mahjong Demon 2: With a White Blade on His Back released and how long is it?
Mahjong Demon 2: With a White Blade on His Back was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.