Live-Action Kaiji Film Reveals Trailer, Cast, and January 29 Release Date
The new trailer and cast reveal confirm that the long-running live-action Kaiji series is returning with a new story, bringing back its lead actor and adding notable new performers.
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TOHO Movies has unveiled the first full trailer, teaser, cast, and character visuals for the new live-action Kaiji film, titled Kaiji: Jinsei Revenge Game. Tatsuya Fujiwara returns as Kaiji, with Kazuya Kamenashi, Mahiro Takasugi, Sara Minami, and Susumu Terajima joining the cast. The film opens in Japanese theaters on January 29.
Tatsuya Fujiwara reprises his role as the titular gambler Kaiji in the new live-action film Kaiji: Jinsei Revenge Game. TOHO Movies released the first full trailer, a teaser, and character visuals on Tuesday, along with the full cast list. Kazuya Kamenashi plays Kazuya Hyōdō, Mahiro Takasugi plays Teiai Corporation employee Keita Mashimo, Sara Minami plays his girlfriend Taeko Yūki, and Susumu Terajima plays golf course employee Kōzō Nonomura. Tōya Satō returns to direct, Yūgo Kanno composes the music, and Masatoshi Yamaguchi wrote the script with assistance from original manga creator Nobuyuki Fukumoto. The film opens in Japanese theaters on January 29.
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