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Shin Mahjong Demon 1

19981h 25mMasaru Konuma

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"Shin Janki 1: The professional rep-player, who was undefeated for 20 years"

This is based on a true story, recited, directed by the real Sakurai Shouichi, who has now retired from the underworld mahjong. An elite bureaucrat clashes with Sakurai, a lone wolf, wishing to hire him as rep player. However no matter the money offered, Sakurai will not respond to any offer...

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What is Shin Mahjong Demon 1 (1998) about?

This is based on a true story, recited, directed by the real Sakurai Shouichi, who has now retired from the underworld mahjong. An elite bureaucrat clashes with Sakurai, a lone wolf, wishing to hire him as rep player. However no matter the money offered, Sakurai will not respond to any offer...

Who stars in Shin Mahjong Demon 1?

Shin Mahjong Demon 1 stars Kentarō Shimizu (Shoichi Sakurai), Nagare Hagiwara (Akashi Masami), Kenzo Kaneko (Shimojo Jinzaburo), Masasuke Hirose (Narrator). The film was directed by Masaru Konuma.

How long is Shin Mahjong Demon 1?

Shin Mahjong Demon 1 has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998.

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