Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler(2009)
カイジ 人生逆転ゲーム
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler Synopsis
Kaiji Ito moves to Japan after graduating from high school. Unable to find a job and frustrated with society at large, Kaiji spends his days gambling, vandalizing cars, and drinking booze. Two years later and his life is no better. A debt collector named Endo arrives to collect money owed. The debt collector offers two choices to Kaiji: spend 10 years paying off his loan or board a gambling boat for one night to repay his debt & possibly make a boat load of money. Could the debt collector Endo actually be setting up Kaiji? One way or another, for Kaiji it's going to be the night of his life.
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) is a thriller, drama and mystery film directed by Tōya Satō, released on October 10, 2009 with a runtime of 2h 10m. It stars Tatsuya Fujiwara, Yuki Amami, Teruyuki Kagawa and Taro Yamamoto. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 81 ratings.
- Director:
- Tōya Satō
- Writers:
- Mika Ohmori, Nobuyuki Fukumoto, Nobuyuki Fukumoto
- Producers:
- Naoto Fujimura, Masatoshi Yamaguchi
- Cinematographer:
- Katsumi Yanagijima
- Composer:
- Yugo Kanno
- Production:
- TOHO, Horipro, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Fukuoka Broadcasting System, Hiroshima Telecasting, Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company, Shizuoka Daiichi Television, Miyagi Television Broadcasting, Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company, Kodansha, D.N. Dream Partners, VAP, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, AX-ON
- Status:
- Released
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) Trailer
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Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tatsuya Fujiwara
as Kaiji Ito
Yuki Amami
as Rinko Endo
Teruyuki Kagawa
as Yukio Tonegawa
Taro Yamamoto
as Joji Funai
Ken Mitsuishi
as Koji Ishida
Yuriko Yoshitaka
as Hiromi Ishida
Suzuki Matsuo
as Taro Otsuki
Kei Satō
as Kazutaka Hyodo
Kenichi Matsuyama
as Makoto Sahara
Shogen
as Satoru Majima
Ryuji Sainei
as Kensuke Isawa
Key crew
Directed by Tōya Satō, written by Mika Ohmori, Nobuyuki Fukumoto and Nobuyuki Fukumoto, produced by Naoto Fujimura and Masatoshi Yamaguchi.
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Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 81 ratings.
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Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler online?
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Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler?
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The main cast of Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) includes Tatsuya Fujiwara, Yuki Amami, Teruyuki Kagawa, Taro Yamamoto and Ken Mitsuishi. The film was directed by Tōya Satō. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler released?
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Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler was released on October 10, 2009 and runs for 2h 10m.
Is Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler worth watching?
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Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 81 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler?
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Yes. The official Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.