Big Time Gambling Boss

Big Time Gambling Boss

7.2IMDb Score
Released:1968-01-14
Duration:95 min
Country:Japan
Director:Kōsaku Yamashita
Actors:Koji Tsuruta, Sumiko Fuji, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Hiroshi Nawa, Harumi Sone
Production:Toei Company

Overview:

Tokyo, 1934. The boss of the clan that controls gambling agonizes and some of his followers propose to Nakai to take his place, but he refuses the offer.

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