Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009)

Other name: カイジ 人生逆転ゲーム, 카이지, Kaiji, Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji

Description:

"Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler" follows Ito Kaiji, a high school graduate navigating a bleak life in Tokyo. Jobless and frustrated with society, Kaiji wastes his days on gambling, vandalism, and drinking. Two years later, a debt collector named Endo arrives, demanding repayment. Facing dire circumstances, Kaiji is offered two stark choices: toil for ten years to clear his debt or board a gambling boat for one night, with the chance to repay everything and earn substantial wealth. Unbeknownst to him, the unscrupulous Endo is conning Kaiji, secretly believing he won't survive the perilous voyage. This pivotal decision plunges Kaiji into the night of his life, a desperate battle of wits and luck against formidable odds where his very future hangs in the balance.

Director: Toya Sato [佐藤東弥]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2009

Genre:Manga; Psychological; Thriller