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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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Papa Mama Bye bye (1984)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.