Gambler Biography

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Gambler Biography

1968

1h 38m

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Crime

Overview

Historical Yakuza gangster film set the early years of the Showa era.

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13 members

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鶴田浩二

Yûjirô Wakamatsu

Acting

大木実

Osamu Kawada

Acting

北林早苗

Nobuko Kawada

Acting

若山富三郎

Adachi Sanji

Acting

富司純子

Kasuya

Acting

高倉健

Unknown Role

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北島三郎

Kôhei Kozakura

Acting

橘ますみ

Okumi

Acting

Toshi Amatsu

Tsunekichi Kanemitsu

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Hitamura Nawa

Jirô Kanemitsu

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北村英三

Nenbutsu Kane

Acting

汐路章

Obake No Ichi

Acting

八名信夫

Debatora

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Gambler Biography

Gambler Biography

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鶴田浩二

大木実

北林早苗

若山富三郎

富司純子

高倉健

北島三郎

橘ますみ

Toshi Amatsu

Hitamura Nawa

北村英三

汐路章

八名信夫

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Return of the Outlaw

The Silk Hat Boss 2

Young Boss

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Kingdom 5: The Man Who Became the Leader

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