Sex, Gamble and Big Money (1972)
Having lost everything at a local yakuza gambling den, Genta comes to Osaka hoping to make a comeback. He falls in love with Chigusa, the woman who gives him the opportunity to hit the jackpot at the bicycle race track, but his hopes are dashed. Then, at a hormone restaurant in Kamagasaki, he has a wild time with a glamorous lustful wife while her husband is away. He quickly becomes one with the locals. He tries his hand at various sleazy and shady businesses with them, but his business doesn't go well, as he attracts the attention of the local yakuza. At this point, he coincidentally reunites with Chigusa in town. However, Chigusa is the mistress of the yakuza boss, and things take a turn for the worse...
Director: Yūsuke Watanabe
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: July 5, 1972
Cast
Screenplay
- Fumio Kōnami (Screenplay)
- Yūsuke Watanabe (Screenplay)
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Yūsuke Watanabe
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sex, Gamble and Big Money about?
- Having lost everything at a local yakuza gambling den, Genta comes to Osaka hoping to make a comeback. He falls in love with Chigusa, the woman who gives him the opportunity to hit the jackpot at the bicycle race track, but his hopes are dashed. Then, at a hormone restaurant in Kamagasaki, he has a wild time with a glamorous lustful wife while her husband is away. He quickly becomes one with the locals. He tries his hand at various sleazy and shady businesses with them, but his business doesn't go well, as he attracts the attention of the local yakuza. At this point, he coincidentally reunites with Chigusa in town. However, Chigusa is the mistress of the yakuza boss, and things take a turn for the worse...
- Who directed Sex, Gamble and Big Money?
- Sex, Gamble and Big Money was directed by Yūsuke Watanabe.
- Who stars in Sex, Gamble and Big Money?
- Sex, Gamble and Big Money stars Shingo Yamashiro, Hachirō Oka, Asao Koike, Akira Shioji, Yukie Kagawa, Yasuko Matsui.
- How long is Sex, Gamble and Big Money?
- Sex, Gamble and Big Money has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Sex, Gamble and Big Money?
- Sex, Gamble and Big Money is a Comedy film.
- Where was Sex, Gamble and Big Money produced?
- Sex, Gamble and Big Money was produced in Japan.