The fourth live-action Kaiji film, 'Kaiji: Jinsei Revenge Game', is set to open in Japan on January 29, 2027, with Tatsuya Fujiwara returning as Kaiji Itou and Tōya Satō returning to direct.
The live-action Kaiji series is returning after a seven-year gap. Toho announced the fourth film, 'Kaiji: Jinsei Revenge Game', on June 9 and 10, 2026. The film opens January 29, 2027. Tatsuya Fujiwara reprises his role as Kaiji Itou, and Tōya Satō returns as director. Yūgo Kanno composes the music. Masatoshi Yamaguchi wrote the script with assistance from creator Nobuyuki Fukumoto.
The new film introduces a new antagonist: Kazuya Hyodo, a representative of the Teiai Group. A teaser poster carries the tagline 'Welcome back, you scum.' The previous film in the series, 'Kaiji: Final Game', was released in 2020. The franchise began with the first live-action Kaiji film in 2009.
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TOHO Movies revealed a new live-action Kaiji film titled Kaiji: Jinsei Revenge Game, opening January 29, 2027. Tatsuya Fujiwara returns as Kaiji Itou, Tōya Satō returns to direct, and Yūgo Kanno composes the music. Masatoshi Yamaguchi wrote the script with assistance from creator Nobuyuki Fukumoto.
Toho announced the fourth live-action Kaiji film, 'Kaiji: Life Revenge Game', starring Tatsuya Fujiwara, will release on January 29, 2027. The film comes seven years after 'Kaiji: Final Game' and features a teaser poster with the tagline 'Welcome back, you scum.' Kaiji faces a new antagonist, Kazuya Hyodo, a representative of the Teiai Group.