Overview

On the day his mother dies, young gambler Jirocho swears in front of her grave that he'll never gamble again. But, that night, Jirocho heads to a gambling den, where he bets the condolence money for his mother's funeral. No surprise to learn he loses the lot. Not the hard-boiled yakuza story it seems, this is a comedy featuring many new artists who were making a name for themselves at the time.

Cast

Masatoshi Nakamura, Koichi Sato, Daijirō Harada, Yoshiko Tanaka, Naoko Ohtani, Norihei Miki, Shinsuke Shimada, Mitsuru Hirata

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Frequently asked

What is "The Man from Shimizu" about?

On the day his mother dies, young gambler Jirocho swears in front of her grave that he'll never gamble again. But, that night, Jirocho heads to a gambling den, where he bets the condolence money for his mother's funeral. No surprise to learn he loses the lot. Not the hard-boiled yakuza story it seems, this is a comedy featuring many new artists who were making a name for themselves at the time.

When was "The Man from Shimizu" released?

The Man from Shimizu was released in 1982.

Who stars in "The Man from Shimizu"?

The cast includes Masatoshi Nakamura, Koichi Sato, Daijirō Harada, Yoshiko Tanaka.