4Digital Asia have announced the UK DVD release of 'Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler' for the 26th July, 2010. Directed by Toya Sato, the film is a live-action adaptation of Nobuyuki Fukumoto’s popular gambling manga that stars Tatsuya Fujiwara, Kenichi Matsuyama, Yuki Amami and Teruyuki Kagawa.
Synopsis
Kaiji Ito (Tatsuya Fujiwara) moves to Japan after graduating from high school. Unable to find a job and frustrated with society at large, Kaiji spends his days gambling, vandalising cars, and drinking. Two years later and his life is no better. A debt collector named Endo arrives to collect payment. She then offers two choices to Kaiji: spend 10 years paying off his loan or board a gambling boat for one night to repay his debt and possibly make a whole lot more. Meanwhile, the unscrupulous Endo is actually conning Kaiji, believing he won't come back from his voyage. Kaiji is then up for the night of his life...
Features
Original Japanese Trailer
Making of Documentary
Janken and Emperor cards
Artwork and trailer are below, and you can preorder the DVD now from Amazon.co.uk.
