Akagi (2005)
2005 – 2006 · TV show · 1 seasons · 26 episodes
Nangou is a compulsive gambler who has accumulated debt over three million yen. In a last ditch attempt to clear his record, he decides to wager his life on a game of mahjong with the mafia. Unfortunately, as the game progresses, Nangou only moves further from the prize and closer to death. When all hope seems lost, the game parlor is suddenly intruded upon by Shigeru Akagi, a young boy on the run from the police. Desperate to turn the game around, Nangou hands the game over to Akagi after teaching him a few of the rules. The mafia can only smirk as Akagi sits down to play. However, they soon
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In the United States, Akagi is not on a streaming service right now. It is available in 28 countries, for example on Crunchyroll, Hulu and Netflix. Starring Masato Hagiwara, Toru Furuya, Tessyo Genda and Kenta Miyake. Produced by VAP, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Madhouse. It aired on Nippon TV. Rated 7.8 on IMDb from 940 votes.
- Streams in
- 28 countries · Crunchyroll (27), Hulu (1)
- Rank in its year
- #125 · of 271 TV shows from 2005
- Rated higher than
- 76% · of the catalogue's TV shows (Animation)
- IMDb rating
- 7.8/10 · 940 votes
Cast
Masato HagiwaraAkagi Shigeru
Toru FuruyaNarrator
Tessyo GendaYasuoka
Kenta MiyakeYoshioka / Yamazaki / Glasses Man
Yuichi NakamuraWhitesuit / Aogi / Furutani
Issei FutamataKoukiDetails
- Original language
- Japanese
- Country of origin
- Japan
- Network
- Nippon TV
- Production companies
- VAP, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Madhouse
- Format
- Scripted
- Status
- Ended
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Episodes
Season 126 episodes · 2005 · ★ 8.0Episode guide →
1. Yami ni maiorita tensai5 October 2005 · 25 minIn the Midori Mahjong parlor, Nangou is trying to cancel his major debts by playing some Mahjong but this may be his unlucky day as he is losing badly. Just when the situation gets dire an unknown boy walks in on their g…★ 7.9
2. Shishitsu no kakusei12 October 2005 · 25 minOn a stormy night, after winning his first hand of Mahjong, Akagi continues playing against Ryuzaki and his gang members, as he slowly awakens to his latent talents. Akagi quickly turns the tide in his favor and takes th…★ 7.8
3. Itan no sakuryaku19 October 2005 · 25 minThe silent battle between Akagi and Yagi ensues and nothing else matters except whose judgement in their own actions wavers first. Yagi knows that he cannot beat Akagi fair so he uses a form of cheating called the "cater…★ 7.7
4. Honmono no burai26 October 2005 · 25 minIt hasn't been long since Akagi's legendary victory in his first game of Mahjong and Yasuoka has already set up a match for him, in 3 days from now but Akagi wants more from him. He is called in by the gang he's supposed…★ 8.5
5. Uragiri no zetsu ichimon2 November 2005 · 25 minIt is the date for the rematch between Akagi and the Kawada group and now with the stakes so high, they decide to go with the blind Mahjong master Ichikawa as Akagi's opponent. The only problem is that Akagi hasn't arriv…★ 7.9
6. Akkan no shishitsu9 November 2005 · 25 minThe match has turned into a one-on-one "Tse Ii Men" between Akagi and Ichikawa and due to Ichikawa's effective strategy; Akagi is beginning to feel the pressure. However just when Akagi is at near with only 5,000 points,…★ 8.2
7. Mujaki na akki16 November 2005 · 25 minFollowing the dirty stunt Akagi pulled, the game of Mahjong has turned into a sudden death with players left with only 10% of the points. With Ichikawa now using any means to achieve victory, Akagi must now turn the matc…★ 8.4
8. Fukkatsu no zenchô23 November 2005 · 25 min6 years has past since Akagi's legendary Mahjong match against the Kawada group and Yasuoka has brought Akagi before them to demonstrate his skills. However there is something different about this Akagi from the one 6 ye…★ 8.0
9. Tensai no shingan30 November 2005 · 25 minAt the Kawada group's headquarters, the fake Akagi (Yukio Hirayama) and the genuine Akagi face off to demonstrate their skills. Akagi insults the impersonator, because of his reliance on his mathematical skills and excel…★ 8.2
10. Gyakushû no yokoku7 December 2005 · 25 minAfter winning the life savings of Kawashima and co. Akagi is in a spot of trouble as they want revenge. Soon after that Akagi is called in to have a match with his impersonator but right after witnessing the match with t…★ 7.8
11. Zetsubô he no fuseki14 December 2005 · 25 minThe Mahjong match between Urabe and the fake Akagi has been dragged on for long and the wager is now at 32 million. The boss of the Kawada group now realizes that the fake Akagi is missing something fundamental for a gam…★ 8.0
12. Gûki no mahô21 December 2005 · 25 minThe Mahjong match between Urabe and Akagi continues and Akagi is planning to finish this with a big hand. Luck also seems be on Akagi's side, as coincidence after coincidence keeps on occurring.★ 8.1
13. Fûrai no kidô4 January 2006 · 25 minAkagi leaves the table on a single wait, after anticipating his win and everyone, especially Urabe, is astonished by his bold statement. To everyone's surprise Urabe did deal into Akagi's hand and he won by "Hai Tei (Dor…★ 8.3
14. Rasetsu no shinshô4 January 2006 · 25 minThe Summer of 1965 is the date that marks the beginning. A young man's buried corpse was discovered in the Tama Mountains, with his death caused by shocked induced blood loss. The body is later identified by Yasuoka as Y…★ 7.9
15. Ama ga toki11 January 2006 · 25 minAfter saving Akagi from a meaningless death, Yasuoka and Ohgi want to put him up against monster whose been causing the recent string of mysterious deaths, in a high stakes game. The monster that he will go up against is…★ 7.7
16. Hametsu no tôhi18 January 2006 · 25 minThe gruesome Mahjong game between Iwao Washizu and Akagi is about to begin and with all the house rules put in place this could easily become a death match. However Akagi is not satisfied with the 20 million wager and re…★ 7.8
17. Isai no shômei25 January 2006 · 25 minThe game of Washizu Mahjong has begun, where Akagi wagers 2,000cc of his own blood and Iwao Washizu wagers of his entire 500 million fortune. Akagi starts of by playing defensively to gain points but he soon learns that …★ 8.0
18. Jubaku no haishi1 February 2006 · 25 minThe Washizu Mahjong death match between between Akagi and Iwao continues and Akagi managed to gain some ground with his "Tan Yao Dora 1". But Akagi is still in danger unless he outranks Iawao, by the Han Chan session. He…★ 7.8
19. Kishin no konmê8 February 2006 · 25 minAfter patiently waiting for an opportunity to arise, Iwao lets down his guard giving Akagi a chance to strike by calling a Tong, Chun, 1 Man and is looks to be in Ten Pai but will this bluff pass? Onto the 2nd sessions a…★ 8.1
20. Kibô to gukô15 February 2006 · 25 minWell into the 2nd session Akagi causes a massive upset to Iwao and has a chance to transfuse his lost blood but yet again he refuses, just to focus on taking Iwao's money. Nonetheless Akagi picks up the momentum and begi…★ 8.0
21. Ichiru no gensô22 February 2006 · 25 minThe 2nd session of Washizu Mahjong reaches its climax, as Suzuki receives the decisive "Xia" tile and everyone foresees Akagi's demise, except Akagi himself. Akagi eventually manages to deal his Xia tile and go into "Ten…★ 8.2
22. Sakui no ashikase1 March 2006 · 25 minThe 2nd session is over with Akagi's victory by baiting Iwao into dealing his winning tile allowing Akagi to "head bump". Akagi then explains the long process to Yasuoka and Ohgi, of how he managed to win in such a disad…★ 7.7
23. Gôun no iryoku8 March 2006 · 25 minThe 3rd session has begun after Iwao Washizu chose to continue; Akagi has lost 1,000cc of blood and Iwao has lost 118.5 million of his fortune. Luck seems to be on Akagi's side, as he constantly gets favourable hands but…★ 7.6
24. Mamono no ishi15 March 2006 · 25 minWell into the 3rd session of Washizu Mahjong, Akagi seems to be near certain death yet again with Iwao Washizu being one draw away from a Tsumo "Hane Man" win. But Akagi's calmness in the face of death proves nerve-whack…★ 7.9
25. Satsui no yûwaku22 March 2006 · 25 minWashizu Mahjong continues well into its 3rd session and Iwao Washizu is overflowing with such luck that allowed him to achieve the unbelievable Dora 12, to win by a dealer "Yaku Man" if only he draws the "1 Pin". It's as…★ 8.2
26. Kyôki to yami to...29 March 2006 · 25 minAkagi's game of Washizu Mahong continues and having read the very thought process of Iwao Washizu, Akagi is able to capitalize on that by winning the next two sessions. Having lost a total of 1,400cc but gained a total o…★ 8.0
