The read
The series ran 1 season across 10 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
Akagi Shigeru is a young, white-haired mahjong genius. One summer in 1965, he ends up facing off against Washizu Iwao, Japan’s King of Darkness who has amassed enormous fortune and power, at the request of his acquaintance, the rogue detective Yasuoka. As the observer, Ogi Takeshi, a leader of the henchmen of Inada-gumi watches over them, mahjong with special rules called Washizu Mahjong begins. It is a life or death struggle with Akagi’s fresh blood and Washizu’s entire fortune at stake.
Ratings
IMDb8.2/10
3 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Season 1 | 10 ep2015 |
Key crew
- Mitsuru KubotaDirector
- Hitoshi IwamotoDirector
Cast
- Kanata HongoShigeru Akagi（赤木 しげる）
- Masahiko TsugawaIwao Washizu（鷲巣 巌）
- Yoji TanakaTakeshi Ogi（仰木 武司）
- Satoshi JinboYasuoka（安岡）
Stills
Themes
based on mangamahjong