The Black Gambler: The Gambling Syndicate

Place your bets! Koji Himuro (Akira Kobayashi) is a makeout artist with unparalleled gambling skills. Shortly after his return to Tokyo, he is invited to attend a reception being held at the Suvenian Embassy of Tokyo. This “reception” was an undercover gambling operation that was run by an international gambling syndicate. Up against a cardsharp by the name of Inumaru and his mistress Reiko, Koji plays a flawless game of Seven Bridge. Outraged by his loss, Inumaru orders Reiko to stalk Koji like a shadow.

Director: Kō Nakahira

Cast: Akira Kobayashi, Manami Fuji, Michino Yokoyama, Kiiton Masuda, Asao Koike, Isao Tamagawa, Masahiko Tanimura, Yoshiro Kato

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