SimilarScreen
Kanto Wanderer

Kanto Wanderer

19636.31h 33m

Overview

Handsome young Katsuta tries to follow the yakuza code, but even his boss doesn't believe in it. Diamond Fuyu is less ethical, and allows the idiotic Tetsu to trick a schoolgirl he fancies, Hanako, into a type of bonded prostitution. Because of gang conflict, the Izu family (to whom Katsuta belongs) has their last gambling den taken over, and he seeks revenge. This brings him back into contact with a former lover who is also a card trickster - she is also Diamond Fuyu's sister, and is now married to Okaru-Hachi, who has mastered a clever card cheating trick called Okaru, which involves the deft use of mirrors.

Directed by Seijun Suzuki
Written by Taiko Hirabayashi, Yasutaro Yagi
Produced by Kenzo Asada
0

Top Cast

Akira Kobayashi

Akira Kobayashi

Katsuta

Chieko Matsubara

Chieko Matsubara

Tokiko

Daizaburo Hirata

Daizaburo Hirata

Diamond no Fuyu

H

Hiroko Itō

Tatsuko

Sanae Nakahara

Sanae Nakahara

Yamada Hanako

Kaku Takashina

Kaku Takashina

Yakami

Chikako Shin

Chikako Shin

Ishikawa Matsue

Eimei Esumi

Eimei Esumi

Ichiro Kijima

Ichiro Kijima

Wakabayashi

Keisuke Noro

Keisuke Noro

Tetsu

Trailer

Themes & Keywords

yakuzacrooked gambler

About Kanto Wanderer

Kanto Wanderer is a crime, drama film released in 1963 exploring themes of yakuza, crooked gambler. Directed by Seijun Suzuki, it stars Akira Kobayashi, Chieko Matsubara, Daizaburo Hirata. Handsome young Katsuta tries to follow the yakuza code, but even his boss doesn't believe in it. Diamond Fuyu is less ethical, and allows the idiotic Tetsu to trick a schoolgirl he fancies, Hanako, into a type of bonded prostitution. Because of gang conflict, the Izu family (to whom Katsuta belongs) has their last gambling den taken over, and he seeks revenge. This brings him back into contact with a former lover who is also a card trickster - she is also Diamond Fuyu's sister, and is now married to Okaru-Hachi, who has mastered a clever card cheating trick called Okaru, which involves the deft use of mirrors.

Movies Similar to Kanto Wanderer

Discover titles like Kanto Wanderer — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to Kanto Wanderer

If you enjoyed Kanto Wanderer, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Kanto Wanderer.

A Family
37% Match

A Family(2021)

Movie7.3/10

Taken in by the yakuza at a young age, Kenji swears allegiance to his old-school boss, pledging to adhere to the family code amid ever-changing times.

Kids Return
36% Match

Shinji and Masaru spend most of their school days harassing fellow classmates and playing pranks. They drop out and Shinji becomes a small-time boxer, while Masaru joins up with a local yakuza gang. However, the world is a tough place.

Fireworks
35% Match

Fireworks(1997)

Movie7.7/10

Beleaguered police detective Nishi takes desperate measures to try and set things right in a world gone wrong. With his wife suffering from leukemia and his business partner paralyzed from a brutal gangster attack, Nishi borrows from a yakuza loan shark and then robs a bank to clear his debt.

Brother
33% Match

Brother(2000)

Movie7.1/10

A Japanese Yakuza gangster's deadly existence in his homeland gets him exiled to Los Angeles, where he is taken in by his little brother and his brother's gang. Original Title: ブラザー

Rainy Dog
33% Match

Rainy Dog(1997)

Movie6.7/10

A Japanese assassin stranded in Taiwan must take work from a local crime boss to make ends meet when suddenly a woman from his past delivers a son to him.

The Yakuza
29% Match

The Yakuza(1974)

Movie7.1/10

When George Tanner does business with high-ranking Yakuza Tono, Tono kidnaps his daughter, and George summons his old friend, private eye Harry Kilmer, to Japan to investigate.

Lupin the 3rd: Goemon's Blood Spray
29% Match

A yakuza boss hires Goemon Ishikawa, a modern day samurai, to protect him aboard his cruise ship casino. Everything goes sideways when the famous thief, Lupin the Third, tries to rob the vessel. Lupin's being hunted by a powerful and mysterious man: the so called “Ghost of Bermuda.” With Goemon's employer dead in the ensuing chaos, his honor is at stake, and the only way to preserve it is with blood. But this opponent is like no other, and to make things right, Goemon may need to sharpen not only his sword, but himself as well!

Hoodlum
14% Match

Hoodlum(1997)

Movie6.4/10

In 1934, the second most lucrative business in New York City was running 'the numbers'. When Madam Queen—the powerful woman who runs the scam in Harlem—is arrested, Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson takes over the business and must resist an invasion from a merciless mobster.