Akagi (2005)

10/05/2005 (JP) • 24m

Animation, Drama

Overview

Nangou is a compulsive gambler who has accumulated debt over three million yen. In a last ditch attempt to clear his record, he decides to wager his life on a game of mahjong with the mafia. Unfortunately, as the game progresses, Nangou only moves further from the prize and closer to death. When all hope seems lost, the game parlor is suddenly intruded upon by Shigeru Akagi, a young boy on the run from the police. Desperate to turn the game around, Nangou hands the game over to Akagi after teaching him a few of the rules. The mafia can only smirk as Akagi sits down to play. However, they soon come to learn that Akagi is a natural born gambler. An imposing figure who does not fear death. One who is destined to become a legend.

Top Billed Cast

Masato Hagiwara

Akagi (voice)

26 Episodes

Toru Furuya

Narrator (voice)

26 Episodes


Last Season

Season 1

2005 | 26 Episodes

Season 1 of Akagi premiered on October 5, 2005.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

Japanese

Keywords

gambling

bet

based on manga

game

mahjong

seinen

anime

suspenseful

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