Toshirô Saiga
Director
Shin Mahjong Horoki 5 (2001)
Set in a prison, this fifth installment of the Mahjong Horoki series follows amateur gambler Tetsu and his companion An, both jailed after a confrontation with a death-row inmate. There, a warden secretly brings a mahjong table into the cell, leading to high-stakes games where prisoners wager meals and status to survive.
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Runtime: 80 min.
Released: Aug. 6, 2001
Status: Released
Certification: NR