A Wandering Gambler

Koji Himuro is the wandering gambler. His brother and his girlfriend were both murdered because he was determined to expose a gambling cheat. As a result, he vows to never gamble again, but in the end, his rage against cheats spurs him to action once again, with deadly consequences.

Cast

Akira Kobayashi

as Koji Himuro (The Wandering Gambler)

Reiko Sasamori

as Noriko Asano (Rosa Beauty Salon Owner)

Minako Osanai

as Sanae Shoda (Madam of Club 'Saiceria')

Hideji Ōtaki

as Aihara (Kawamura's henchman; boxing gym trainer)

Yuzo Kiura

as Kenichi Himuro (Himuro's older brother)

Kayo Matsuo

as Nobuko (Himuro's lover)

Shōki Fukae

as Kurata (Kawamura's henchman)

Jun Tenbō

as Nakayama (Kawamura's henchman)

Asao Koike

as Kawamura (President of Kawamura Kogyo)

Isao Yamagata

as Asano (President of Asano Real Estate; Rinko's father)

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