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7.2 / 10(4 votes)IMDb19661h 30mJapan

Gamblers' Luck

運が良けりゃ

Synopsis

A group of ne'er-do-wells live happily in the slums of what is now Tokyo and have a number of adventures: they get drunk and go whoring, revenge themselves on cruel landlords, animate the corpse of a money-lender in order to frighten people. Then they assist at the marriage of a lovely girl and almost kill themselves gambling to provide her with a dowry.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Yoji Yamada
Screenplay & Story
Yoji Yamada, Hisashi Yamanouchi
Original Score
Naozumi Yamamoto
Original Title
運が良けりゃ
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 30m
Production Studios
Shochiku

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Yoji Yamada

Screenplay & Story

Yoji Yamada, Hisashi Yamanouchi

Original Score & Music

Naozumi Yamamoto

Director of Photography

Tetsuo Takaha

Film Editing

Keiichi Uraoka

Department Leadership Roster

Keiichi Uraoka

Keiichi Uraoka

Editor

Yoji Yamada

Yoji Yamada

Director

Yoji Yamada

Yoji Yamada

Screenplay

Hisashi Yamanouchi

Screenplay

Naozumi Yamamoto

Naozumi Yamamoto

Original Music Composer

Tetsuo Takaha

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Gamblers' Luck.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gamblers' Luck

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

What is Gamblers' Luck about?

A group of ne'er-do-wells live happily in the slums of what is now Tokyo and have a number of adventures: they get drunk and go whoring, revenge themselves on cruel landlords, animate the corpse of a money-lender in order to frighten people. Then they assist at the marriage of a lovely girl and almost kill themselves gambling to provide her with a dowry.

Who directed Gamblers' Luck?

Gamblers' Luck was directed by Yoji Yamada.

Who stars in Gamblers' Luck?

The principal cast of Gamblers' Luck includes Hajime Hana, Hiroshi Inuzuka, Chieko Baisho, Makoto Fujita, Senri Sakurai.

When was Gamblers' Luck released and how long is it?

Gamblers' Luck was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.

Who composed the musical score for Gamblers' Luck?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Gamblers' Luck was composed by Naozumi Yamamoto.