Legend of the Irresponsible Hero

Legend of the Irresponsible Hero

1964 · 87 min · ★ 8.0

The members of Crazy Cats play employees of a trading company. Ueda Hitoshi of Awa Shoji, a lucky man who never loses a bet, and the managing director, a gambling fanatic, are scammed in a business deal and set off for Macau where the mastermind, Chang, is located for a gambling showdown. Kei Tani plays the role of the Macau gambling manager.

Directed by Toshio Sugie · Written by Ichirō Ikeda

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