Magistrate of Dice
Based on the exploits of real-life historical character Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan, this exciting tale brings the “Demon Magistrate” as he is called to the aid of a beautiful young woman who asks to be abducted on the eve of her wedding so that she would not have to marry a country bumpkin. Instead she plans to go to Edo, where life can be cheap and common criminals run rampant. Can Magistrate Toyama, a gambler himself, see through the plot and keep her safe from harm. Don’t miss this spectacular showpiece of samurai era action led by superstar Kataoka Chiezo in one of his signature roles. When he bares his tattooed right shoulder, all hell breaks loose!
Magistrate of Dice (1961)
Kokichi Uchide
At a glance
Countries
Japan
Ratings
TMDB users
9.0/10
1 votes
Rating consensus
90/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~90/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Chiezo Kataoka
Chiyonosuke Azuma
Eitarō Shindō
Kyoko Aoyama
Satomi Oka
Ryuji Kita
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Yataro Kurokawa
Kōtarō Nirei
Kensaku Hara
Kinichi Hanabusa
Eijirō Kataoka
In “Tōyama no Kin-san Collection”
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The Tattooed Magistrate: Fallen Flowers Showdown Volume
1950
The Official And The Princess of Thieves
1951
The Well-known Magistrate
1951
The Jumping Magistrate
1952
A Gang of Five
1955
The Fighting Magistrate
1955
The Roar of The Lion
1955
Short Sword Magistrate
1956
Pirates Magistrate
1957
Falcon Magistrate
1957
Fireball Magistrate
1958
Whirlwind Magistrate
1959
The Edo Official and Apprentice
1959
Official with a Tattoo
1960
Sakura Official
1962
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Magistrate of Dice (1961)
Kokichi Uchide
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