The Gambler's Counterattack

8.5

MovieDrama, Crime19711h 37m

Aiba is a gang boss who has just got out of jail, and finds everything has changed. His old gang has broken up, and only a few people still respect him. So he becomes a consultant to another gang who are about to be clobbered by a much larger gang moving in from out of town. Aiba proves a crafty tactician, and does very well at playing gangs off against each other in order to save the smaller gang. His advice is not always taken by those he tries to help, but he is generally proved right.

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Aiba is a gang boss who has just got out of jail, and finds everything has changed. His old gang has broken up, and only a few people still respect him. So he becomes a consultant to another gang who are about to be clobbered by a much larger gang moving in from out of town. Aiba proves a crafty tactician, and does very well at playing gangs off against each other in order to save the smaller gang. His advice is not always taken by those he tries to help, but he is generally proved right.

Directed by: Junya Satō
Written by: Junya Satō, Yoshihiro Ishimatsu
Genres: Drama, Crime
Released: October 14, 1971
Runtime: 1h 37m
Status: Released
Original title: 博徒斬り込み隊
Language: Japanese
Countries: Japan
Studios: Toei Company

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