A Shakespearean tragedy of blood and honour, Kosaku Yamashita’s Big Time Gambling Boss discovers only fatalism and futility in the nobility of the yakuza code
Apr 18, 2025 • Subscribe
More like this
The Pledge (博奕打ち外伝, Kosaku Yamashita, 1972)
The gangster code slowly consumes series of men each trying to do the right thing but hamstrung by the actions of others in Kosaku Yamashita’s yakuza tragedy.
Those Restless Little Boats: On the Uneasiness of Japanese Power-Boat Gambling 落ち着かない小舟: 日本競艇賭博不安論
The post Those Restless Little Boats: On the Uneasiness of Japanese Power-Boat Gambling 落ち着かない小舟: 日本競艇賭博不安論 appeared first on The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus.
Those Restless Little Boats: On the Uneasiness of Japanese Power-Boat Gambling 落ち着かない小舟: 日本競艇賭博不安論
The post Those Restless Little Boats: On the Uneasiness of Japanese Power-Boat Gambling 落ち着かない小舟: 日本競艇賭博不安論 appeared first on The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus.
Father of the Kamikaze (ゝ決戦航空隊, Kosaku Yamashita, 1974)
Koji Tsuruta stars in an uncomfortably nationalistic biopic of Admiral Onishi
The Story of a Man Among Men (修羅の群れ, Kosaku Yamashita, 1984)
An intensely noble gangster attempts to preserve yakuza idealism in the turbulence of the mid-20th century in Kosaku Yamashita’s ninkyo eiga throwback
Prison Boss (獄中の顔役, Yasuo Furuhata, 1968)
A noble-hearted gangster finds himself at odds with an increasingly corrupt society in Furuhata’s manly yakuza drama
Boss Gets BIG (Ai the Somnium Files)
#aithesomniumfiles #letsplay #blind
Big Time VOTOMS Update
This has been a long time coming, but a large-scale overhaul of VOTOMS content is finally complete. Special thanks to LowPolyRobot for pointing me to the new materials powering…
The Tattooed Hitman (山口組外伝 九州進攻作戦, Kosaku Yamashita, 1974)
An old-school footsoldier finds himself left behind by his friend’s unstoppable rise in the realms of corporatised gangsterdom in Kosaku Yamashita’s jitsuroku gangster picture.
Japan Organized Crime Boss (日本暴力団 組長, Kinji Fukasaku, 1969)
A recently released yakuza emerges into a changed Japan in Kinji Fukasaku’s proto-jitsuroku gangster picture.
Gambling Apocalypse: KAIJI
A manga about a deadbeat man who falls deeper and deeper into a spiral of debt and gambling where the stakes keep growing. Continue reading →
Ghost Cat Anzu (化け猫あんずちゃん, Yoko Kuno & Nobuhiro Yamashita, 2024)
A young woman begins to make peace with past and future after befriending a ghost cat in Yoko Kuno & Nobuhiro Yamashita’s charming rotoscoped animation.
131: Gambling Sucks Ass
The Sickos go puritan mode as they talk shit about gambling, the kind of gaming that sucks ass and steals from you. Dragon Quest always thinks you're going…
PLAMAX MF-02 Shunya Yamashita
I didn’t mean to get this. But it was cheap, and she looked cute. So, I figured why not. This is a 1/20 figure and is a unique…
The Time of Reckoning / 不信のとき / Fushin no toki (1968)
Obscure Japanese Film #128 Jiro Tamiya and Ayako Wakao Asai (Jiro Tamiya) is an artist who designs advertising posters for a printing comp...
Flashback February-Big O: It’s About Show-Time!
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and it’s showtime for this final installment of Flashback February, Mech Month. Why? Because this anime and I…
The Big Boss (暗黒街の顔役, Kihachi Okamoto, 1959)
A veteran yakuza falls foul of changing times trying to save his teen idol younger brother from the underworld in an early crime drama from Kihachi Okamoto
Helluva Boss #06 — Who Wants Some Quality Time With Daddy?
I miss snarky banter. In the long long ago of 2019, I posted about Hazbin Hotel's pilot episode. For whatever reason, instead of running with that, the…
Bandai Screwing Us Big Time! HGAC Gundam Deathscythe Hell
This guy needs no introduction. Gundam Deathscythe Hell is one of the most popular Gundam designs, especially in the west, thanks to its aesthetic based primarily on the…
KAKEGURUI: GAMBLING, MIND GAMES AND RISKS
Hey guys what is up welcome back to my blog I’m so thankful that you guys took the time out of your day to read my blog post.…
Kakegurui: Gambling Addiction in High School
Preface: This is strictly an opinion that I hold after watching the anime Kakegurui. This is in no way bashing anyone that thinks differently than I do of…
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 58: Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji (or Compulsive Gambling and Rock, Paper Scissors)
In this long overdue episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan reviews the Gambling Series "Kaiji" Xan apologizes for the lateness in the release of this episode. Real Life…
Light & Darkness: Feminist Narratives by Tomoko Yamashita
Left: Ikoku Nikki (Different Country Diary, 2017); Right: Hibari no Asa (Morning of the Lark, 2011) Tomoko Yamashita is the kind of writer who writes what she wants.…
Kill! (斬る, Kihachi Okamoto, 1968)
An ambitious farmer and former samurai turned wandering yakuza are swept into intrigue when seven samurai arrive to bump off a corrupt lord in Kihachi Okamoto’s absurdist jidaigeki.
It's that time again: The Big Year in Review Survey!
It’s become tradition that in December, I do a year in review podcast episode. And once again, I need your help! So please, dear listeners...
Maria Naganawa as Platelets 長縄 まりあ
'Cells At Work' Seiyuu cosplay as their 'Cells At Work' characters. Credits: TikTok @aniplex_official
Animator Spotlight: Hiroyuki Yamashita (Part 2 of 5)
Our second part focuses on a pair of promotions for Hiroyuki Yamashita, examining his style and exploring the way in which he would shape the Naruto series from…
Shingo Yamashita【山下清悟】Sakuga MAD
Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_Y4OIWGr4w The main theme of Tetsuwan Birdy Decode 02 is my favorite anime soundtrack of all time, and is attached to one of my favorite shows of all…
Review: BOSS WIFE
Going by the title alone, you might presume that this is another josei manga about a young working woman who gets swept up in an unconventi...
Review: BOSS WIFE
Going by the title alone, you might presume that this is another josei manga about a young working woman who gets swept up in an unconventi...
PODCAST - Ep. 82: Division Chief Kosaku Shima, by Kenshi Hirokane
An English-language manga only available in Japan? Ooooo!
![Featured image for [65] Upping the Ante – Megalobox Does Gambling Right](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20210105/1609888694.770.22209.png)
[65] Upping the Ante – Megalobox Does Gambling Right
Coming out of the high of Hajime no Ippo, I jumped into the spring season of anime in search of underdogs, drama and a healthy dose of violent…
Modern Pachinko: The Game That Definitely Isn’t Gambling!
How the modern game of pachinko, become one of Japan's primary forms of legalized...well, let's not call it gambling, shall we?
Princess, It’s Time for Your 7th Loop #02 — Big Girls Don’t Cry
Really, really big girls. Impressions: And I think I'm calling it on both of these shows, though the 'torture' one was a long shot, and probably would've…
It's that time again: The Big Year in Review Survey is on!
It’s become tradition that in December, I do a year in review podcast episode. And once again, I need your help! So please, dear listeners, take a moment…
Sachiko (さち子） – Lamp
Appears on their album 「Yume」. Sachiko Lyrics by Sakakibara Kaori Composed by Someya Taiyo Performed by Lamp The horizon at the end of summer and the sweet salt wind My newly shorn hair brushes pas…
Let’s Go Karaoke! (カラオケ行こ！, Nobuhiro Yamashita, 2023)
An old school yakuza and high school boy find themselves fighting similar battles through the medium of Karaoke in Nobuhiro Yamashita’s zany comedy.
Kosaku Kawajiri Blasts Into JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Last Survivor In December
Kosaku Kawajiri will be added as a playable character in the battle royale game, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Last Survivor, in December 2023.
Destroy All Monsters (1968) Movie Review (Spoiler‑Free)
In celebration of its 55th anniversary, let's visit Godzilla and his allies on Earth as they face off against an extraterrestrial foe.
![Featured image for MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 40, 1968](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220423/1650709486.35079.63659.jpg)
MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 40, 1968
----- There are several Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they do not provide detailed descriptions of their contents. My collection of Mamoru Oshii books is…
Nanami: The Inferno of First Love (1968) review
“Hani’s narrative is not only be the best film of Susumu Hani, but also one of the best films of the sixties.”
Kakegurui, Gambling is an excuse to make weird faces
If you like schoolgirls with short-skirt, high stocking and lot sexual-reactions to gambling like Food Wars reactions to food, then this is for you ladies and gentlemen. Let…
Getting your gambling freak on with Kaiji and Kakegurui
At the time of its original broadcast, the anime adaptation of Kaiji felt like a breath of fresh air…albeit air that carried a waft of sweat, cheap booze,…
Usogui – Gambling, Lies and a lot of plot twists
This was one crazy ride. It’s just how it can grab you and make you always keep the pages turning and wanting more. I like this one quite…
Yes, People Are Gambling on the Crunchyroll Anime Awards
Is it even possible to accurately predict the winners based on publicly available data?
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
There is a big change coming to the channel.... Stay tuned....
Big Volfogg
General Information Unit type: docking vehicle robotHeight: 21.8 metersDry weight: 12.3 metric tonsTotal weight: 18.0 metric tonsComputer: VolfoggGS-Ride Class: classifiedEngine: Combined G-DriveMaximum Output: Over 1,000,000 kWSan-Mi-Ittai Action Time: 18.055…
Big Order
By Andrew Osmond. Ten years ago, the world of Big Order was struck by a massive paranormal catastrophe. But for schoolboy Eiji Hoshimiya, that was only the start…