Shin Janki

1998 "Shin Janki 1: The professional rep-player, who was undefeated for 20 years"
5.5| 1h25m| NA| en| More Info
Released: 27 November 1998 Released
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Country: Japan
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This is based on a true story, recited, directed by the real Sakurai Shouichi, who has now retired from the underworld mahjong. An elite bureaucrat clashes with Sakurai, a lone wolf, wishing to hire him as rep player. However no matter the money offered, Sakurai will not respond to any offer...

Genre

History, Thriller

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Director

Masaru Konuma

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Kentarō Shimizu as Sakurai Shouichi
Nagare Hagiwara as Akashi Masami

Shin Janki Audience Reviews

Clarissa Mora The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.
Jenna Walter The film may be flawed, but its message is not.
Lela The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.
Roxie The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;