Game of Chance 3
出世子守唄
Synopsis
Bungo, fulfilling his duty as a yakuza, kills a man from a rival gang. Since then, he has escaped the clan's vengeance by staying on the road with his son Kenichi. Tired of running, the two settle in a mountain town. Bungo finds work as a lumberjack for the Iwasaki family and Kenichi becomes a student at the local elementary school. Regrettably, their good fortune doesn't last. The yakuza boss, Tomitaka, wants control of the town's lumber and is willing to destroy the Iwasaki to get it. Natsue, Kenichi's estranged no-good mother, returns wanting to take part in the boy's upbringing. And shortly thereafter, a mysterious stranger arrives in town to lay claim on Bungo's life...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryuichi Takamori
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuichi Ikeda
- Original Score
- Shunsuke Kikuchi
- Original Title
- 出世子守唄
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryuichi Takamori
Yuichi Ikeda
Shunsuke Kikuchi
Shoei Nishikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Ryuichi Takamori
Director
Yuichi Ikeda
Screenplay
Shunsuke Kikuchi
Original Music Composer
Shoei Nishikawa
Director of Photography
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What is Game of Chance 3 about?
Bungo, fulfilling his duty as a yakuza, kills a man from a rival gang. Since then, he has escaped the clan's vengeance by staying on the road with his son Kenichi. Tired of running, the two settle in a mountain town. Bungo finds work as a lumberjack for the Iwasaki family and Kenichi becomes a student at the local elementary school. Regrettably, their good fortune doesn't last. The yakuza boss, Tomitaka, wants control of the town's lumber and is willing to destroy the Iwasaki to get it. Natsue, Kenichi's estranged no-good mother, returns wanting to take part in the boy's upbringing. And shortly thereafter, a mysterious stranger arrives in town to lay claim on Bungo's life...
Who directed Game of Chance 3?
Game of Chance 3 was directed by Ryuichi Takamori.
Who stars in Game of Chance 3?
The principal cast of Game of Chance 3 includes Sonny Chiba, Tetsuro Tamba, Hiroyuki Sanada, Kenjirō Ishiyama, Yōko Mihara.
When was Game of Chance 3 released and how long is it?
Game of Chance 3 was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Game of Chance 3?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Game of Chance 3 was composed by Shunsuke Kikuchi.