Name: Akagi
Director: Hitoshi Iwamoto
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2015-01-01
Duration: PT1h 0mM
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Kanata Hongo, Masahiko Tsugawa, Yoji Tanaka, Satoshi Jinbo, Kanata Hongô

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What is Akagi (2015) about?

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Akagi Shigeru is a young, white-haired mahjong genius. One summer in 1965, he ends up facing off against Washizu Iwao, Japan’s King of Darkness who has amassed enormous fortune and power, at the request of his acquaintance, the rogue detective Yasuoka. As the observer, Ogi Takeshi, a leader of the henchmen of Inada-gumi watches over them, mahjong with special rules called Washizu Mahjong begins.…

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Who stars in Akagi?

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Akagi stars Kanata Hongo (Shigeru Akagi（赤木 しげる）), Masahiko Tsugawa (Iwao Washizu（鷲巣 巌）), Yoji Tanaka (Takeshi Ogi（仰木 武司）), Satoshi Jinbo (Yasuoka（安岡）), Kanata Hongô. The series was created by Hitoshi Iwamoto.

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Is Akagi worth watching?

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Akagi holds an IMDb rating of 8.2/10. Fans of Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch Akagi?

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