Akagi

A hushed, nerve-shredding duel of wits where every tile and glance carries mortal weight, rewarding patience with unbearable pressure.

Created by

Hitoshi Iwamoto, Mitsuru Kubota

Genres

Crime, Drama

Starring

Kanata Hongo, Masahiko Tsugawa, Yoji Tanaka

Overview

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.

How it feels

Tense, dark, cynical and eerie. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Obsession, greed, power, death

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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