Showa Gamblers

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Shinichiro Nakata

Status Released

Release Date 2003-07-11

Storyline

The first installment of the Showa Gamblers series. In 1964, as Tokyo buzzes with excitement over the upcoming Olympics, Ginzaki of the Kansai Senba Union approaches Hanamura, the leader of the “Asakusa Union Eight,” who controls the gambling dens in the Asakusa area. He proposes a joint operation for a grand gambling event.