The Perfect Game

College students come up with a scam to rob a gambling house. When it comes time to collect, the money isn't there, leading the young men into even more serious crime.

Cast

Akira Kobayashi

as Sôji Ôki

Mari Shiraki

as Mama at 'Mon cheri'

Tomio Aoki

as Janitor at bank

Ryōji Hayama

as Tetsutarô Matsui

Ikunosuke Koizumi

as examiner A

Senshô Matsumoto

as Toramatsu - boss

Shosei Muto

as Okitsu

Masumi Okada

as Kazu Tomita

Yumi Takano

as Tetsutaro's mother

Shirō Yanase

as Akiya

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