The Woman Gambler
女賭博師
Synopsis
Second film in the long-running series Daiei Studio's Woman Gambler with Kyoko Enami starring where she plays the woman gambler Ogin. In a fierce gambling den where rough men clash like sparks, two female gamblers vie for the same man in a high-stakes, best-of-seven showdown—from which only one will emerge victorious. Amid the tense atmosphere, Natsue, a highly skilled card dealer, gracefully reveals her hand with the flick of her slender fingers. At that precise moment, across the table, Takiko’s face goes ashen—she’s just lost the fateful game her lover had wagered his fortune on. The next day, Takiko and her boyfriend attempt a double suicide in despair, but she survives alone. Consumed by twisted emotions toward Natsue, a man named Isobe manipulates Takiko. Under his influence, Takiko seduces Tagami—who is Natsue’s fiancé—setting the stage for a dangerous and tangled web of love, revenge, and deceit.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tarō Yuge
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenrō Matsuura
- Original Title
- 女賭博師
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tarō Yuge
Kenrō Matsuura
Department Leadership Roster
Tarō Yuge
Director
Kenrō Matsuura
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What is The Woman Gambler about?
Second film in the long-running series Daiei Studio's Woman Gambler with Kyoko Enami starring where she plays the woman gambler Ogin. In a fierce gambling den where rough men clash like sparks, two female gamblers vie for the same man in a high-stakes, best-of-seven showdown—from which only one will emerge victorious. Amid the tense atmosphere, Natsue, a highly skilled card dealer, gracefully reveals her hand with the flick of her slender fingers. At that precise moment, across the table, Takiko’s face goes ashen—she’s just lost the fateful game her lover had wagered his fortune on. The next day, Takiko and her boyfriend attempt a double suicide in despair, but she survives alone. Consumed by twisted emotions toward Natsue, a man named Isobe manipulates Takiko. Under his influence, Takiko seduces Tagami—who is Natsue’s fiancé—setting the stage for a dangerous and tangled web of love, revenge, and deceit.
Who directed The Woman Gambler?
The Woman Gambler was directed by Tarō Yuge.
Who stars in The Woman Gambler?
The principal cast of The Woman Gambler includes Kyōko Enami, Saeda Kawaguchi, Kōjirō Hongō, Ryōhei Uchida, Goichi Yamada.
When was The Woman Gambler released and how long is it?
The Woman Gambler was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.