A Lonely Gamble
孤独の賭け
Synopsis
In post-war Japan, it is difficult for private business to stay afloat. The small atelier has a debt of several million yen. To get a loan, his proprietress is forced to turn to a successful businessman, owner of entertainment establishments and bars. But she has nothing to guarantee the return of the debt, and then she offers herself as collateral. A drama about the contradictory nature of human feelings.
Top Cast
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Yoshiko Sakuma
Momoko Inui
Shigeru Amachi
Teijiro Chigusa
Chitose Kobayashi
Kyoko Nakagawa
Reiko Ōhara
Mika Inui
Michiyo Kogure
Tazuko Ogaki
Asao Uchida
Junzo Higashino
Kichijirō Ueda
Shinpei Akamatsu
Kaneko Iwasaki
Nobuko Mori
Tatsuo Umemiya
Toshihiko Takagi
Junko Miyazono
Takako Higashino
Mariko Nonaka
Suzuko Chigusa
Akiyoshi Kasuga
Kenji Himuro
Sakae Yamaura
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinji Murayama
- Screenplay & Story
- Kimiyuki Hasegawa
- Original Score
- Saburô Iida
- Original Title
- 孤独の賭け
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinji Murayama
Kimiyuki Hasegawa, Jumpei Gomikawa
Saburô Iida
Makoto Tsuboi
Osamu Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Makoto Tsuboi
Director of Photography
Seigo Shindo
Production Design
Shinji Murayama
Director
Kimiyuki Hasegawa
Screenplay
Osamu Tanaka
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Lonely Gamble
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What is A Lonely Gamble about?
In post-war Japan, it is difficult for private business to stay afloat. The small atelier has a debt of several million yen. To get a loan, his proprietress is forced to turn to a successful businessman, owner of entertainment establishments and bars. But she has nothing to guarantee the return of the debt, and then she offers herself as collateral. A drama about the contradictory nature of human feelings.
Who directed A Lonely Gamble?
A Lonely Gamble was directed by Shinji Murayama.
Who stars in A Lonely Gamble?
The principal cast of A Lonely Gamble includes Yoshiko Sakuma, Shigeru Amachi, Chitose Kobayashi, Reiko Ōhara, Michiyo Kogure.
When was A Lonely Gamble released and how long is it?
A Lonely Gamble was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for A Lonely Gamble?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Lonely Gamble was composed by Saburô Iida.
Is A Lonely Gamble based on a book or true story?
A Lonely Gamble is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jumpei Gomikawa".