Akagi
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.
Cast: Kanata Hongo, Masahiko Tsugawa, Yoji Tanaka
Season 1
10 episodes
1. Episode 1Once there was a man said to be "The Legendary Mahjong Player". His name was Akagi Shigeru. His genius was awakened the first time he played, leading him to defeat a rep player for the yakuza that night. After that night, he went on to defeat player after player, shaking up the entire underworld.14CC57minJul 18, 2015
2. Episode 2Akagi wagers his lifeblood, Washizu his money in this crazed match of Washizu Mahjong. In the East Hand 4 of Game 1, Washizu wins a mangan hand with tsumo and two doras. Akagi pays 4,000 points and the bonus payment of 400cc of blood are drawn. This was the first time blood was drawn in Washizu's vampire mahjong.14CC53minJul 25, 2015
3. Episode 3No synopsis available yet.14CC54minAug 1, 2015
4. Episode 4No synopsis available yet.14CC55minAug 8, 2015
5. Episode 5No synopsis available yet.14CC54minAug 15, 2015
6. Episode 6No synopsis available yet.14CC52minAug 22, 2015
7. Episode 7No synopsis available yet.14CC52minAug 29, 2015
8. Episode 8No synopsis available yet.14CC51minSep 5, 2015
9. Episode 9No synopsis available yet.14CC52minSep 12, 2015
10. Episode 10No synopsis available yet.14CC52minSep 19, 2015
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Akagi
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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Mitsuru Kubota, Hitoshi Iwamoto
- Created by
- Hiroshi Ito, Jirō Komaki, Atsushi Osanai
