A Wandering Gambler
さすらいの賭博師
Synopsis
Koji Himuro is the wandering gambler. His brother and his girlfriend were both murdered because he was determined to expose a gambling cheat. As a result, he vows to never gamble again, but in the end, his rage against cheats spurs him to action once again, with deadly consequences.
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Akira Kobayashi
Koji Himuro (The Wandering Gambler)
Reiko Sasamori
Noriko Asano (Rosa Beauty Salon Owner)
Minako Osanai
Sanae Shoda (Madam of Club 'Saiceria')
Hideji Ōtaki
Aihara (Kawamura's henchman; boxing gym trainer)
Yuzo Kiura
Kenichi Himuro (Himuro's older brother)
Kayo Matsuo
Nobuko (Himuro's lover)
Shōki Fukae
Kurata (Kawamura's henchman)
Jun Tenbō
Nakayama (Kawamura's henchman)
Asao Koike
Kawamura (President of Kawamura Kogyo)
Isao Yamagata
Asano (President of Asano Real Estate; Rinko's father)
Kōjirō Kusanagi
Shinohara
Chieko Yasuda
Izumi (Hostess at Club "Saiceria")
Masami Shimojō
Takao Sakai (Bartender at Club "Saiceria")
Kyoko Hori
Fumiko (Wife of Sanae's late older brother)
Hiroshi Kōno
Kashiwada (Boss of the Kashiwada-gumi in Kobe)
Akinori Hanamura
Gambling Den Boss
Ichiro Kijima
Gambling Den Dealer
Keiko Sasaki
Geisha
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yōichi Ushihara
- Screenplay & Story
- Gan Yamazaki
- Original Score
- Taichiro Kosugi
- Original Title
- さすらいの賭博師
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yōichi Ushihara
Gan Yamazaki, Toshiya Nomura
Taichiro Kosugi
Osamu Inoue
Department Leadership Roster
Gan Yamazaki
Screenplay
Yōichi Ushihara
Director
Osamu Inoue
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Wandering Gambler
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Wandering Gambler about?
Koji Himuro is the wandering gambler. His brother and his girlfriend were both murdered because he was determined to expose a gambling cheat. As a result, he vows to never gamble again, but in the end, his rage against cheats spurs him to action once again, with deadly consequences.
Who directed A Wandering Gambler?
A Wandering Gambler was directed by Yōichi Ushihara.
Who stars in A Wandering Gambler?
The principal cast of A Wandering Gambler includes Akira Kobayashi, Reiko Sasamori, Minako Osanai, Hideji Ōtaki, Yuzo Kiura.
When was A Wandering Gambler released and how long is it?
A Wandering Gambler was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for A Wandering Gambler?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Wandering Gambler was composed by Taichiro Kosugi.