Mahjong hōrōki (1984)
- Original title
- 麻雀放浪記
- Directed by
- Makoto Wada
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young man wanders through post-war Japan, playing mahjong to survive. He meets various gamblers and hustlers along the way. The film follows his drifting life and the people he encounters.
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What happens
Mahjong hōrōki (Japanese: 麻雀放浪記; lit. Mahjong Chronicles) is a 1984 Japanese film directed by Makoto Wada. The film is based on an autobiographical novel by Takehiro Irokawa. It stars Hiroyuki Sanada in the lead role, in addition to Takeshi Kaga, Mariko Kaga, Kaku Takashina and Akira Nagoya. Toei Company theatrically released the film on October 10, 1984, in Japan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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