Mahjong Hishoden: Ryu the Caller

Mahjong Hishoden: Ryu the Caller

The best mahjong comic comes to live action.

1995 · 96 min · Crime, Drama

There is a man, who always win a mahjong game... His name is Ryu the Caller.

Directed by Kaname Kobayashi · Written by Koshiro Ashiro

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