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7.0 / 10(2 votes)IMDb19691h 47mJapan

The Biggest Gamble

戦後最大の賭場 

Synopsis

When Honjo is selected as Kansai district's chairman, Iwasa of the rival gang asks Itsuki to do everything possible to have Honjo step down, which puts Itsuki between a rock and a hard place.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Kōsaku Yamashita
Screenplay & Story
Akira Murao
Original Score
Ichirō Saitō
Original Title
戦後最大の賭場 
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 47m
Production Studios
Toei Company

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Kōsaku Yamashita

Screenplay & Story

Akira Murao

Original Score & Music

Ichirō Saitō

Director of Photography

Nagaki Yamagishi

Film Editing

Shintarō Miyamoto

Department Leadership Roster

Kōsaku Yamashita

Kōsaku Yamashita

Director

Akira Murao

Screenplay

Ichirō Saitō

Original Music Composer

Nagaki Yamagishi

Director of Photography

Shintarō Miyamoto

Editor

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Biggest Gamble

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Biggest Gamble about?

When Honjo is selected as Kansai district's chairman, Iwasa of the rival gang asks Itsuki to do everything possible to have Honjo step down, which puts Itsuki between a rock and a hard place.

Who directed The Biggest Gamble?

The Biggest Gamble was directed by Kōsaku Yamashita.

Who stars in The Biggest Gamble?

The principal cast of The Biggest Gamble includes Koji Tsuruta, Ken Takakura, Akiko Koyama, Yoshiko Mita, Rinichi Yamamoto.

When was The Biggest Gamble released and how long is it?

The Biggest Gamble was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.

Who composed the musical score for The Biggest Gamble?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Biggest Gamble was composed by Ichirō Saitō.