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“In 1947 Shinjuku, gambler Tetsuya dominates mahjong until facing the superior Boushu-san.”
Shoubushi Densetsu Tetsuya
勝負師伝説哲也
7.54
1,959 rank · 12,012 viewers · 76 favorites
Historical
Strategy Game
Shounen
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Synopsis
In 1947 Shinjuku, gambler Tetsuya dominates mahjong until facing the superior Boushu-san.
In the year 1947, the people of Shinjuku are down on their luck. With little money to buy food or necessities, some resort to gambling in order to survive. Traveling Tetsuya chooses to spend his time at Mahjong parlors where he is wiping the floor clean with his adversaries. However, when Tetsuya meets the intensely skilled Boushu-san, he realizes that his skills are still lacking. (Source: ANN)
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Derived from 6 sampled reviews
7.7
/10
What 6 viewers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 9
σ 1.37
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.37 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.33
Running avg · Jun 2008 → Dec 2021
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “Shoubushi Densetsu Tetsuya delivers a masterfully crafted old-school gambling anime with realistic period details, well-developed characters who all serve a purpose, and exceptional pacing that...”
- 7 “Shoubushi Densetsu Tetsuya delivers a mature, realistic mahjong thriller that surpasses other series in the genre by focusing on genuine player skill rather than cheap twists. The 20-episode run...”
- 9 “Legendary Gambler Tetsuya delivers a compelling underground gambling experience with creative cheating techniques and a rich yakuza-film atmosphere set in post-WWII Japan. While the art style...”
Verbosity
Short · 17%
Medium · 33%
Long · 50%
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- Format 20 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 7h 40m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2000 – Mar 2001 Fall 2000
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-2977 catalog
Produced by
- TV Asahi Producer
- Toei Video Producer
- Toei Advertising Producer