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You've got to push to survive.

Knock off others to secure your seat.

From exams to landing a job...

then scrabbling for promotions.

There are no exceptions.

We confer upon Seiya lchijo., manager of La Mare Au Diable...

the Chairman's Award of Merit.

The youngest ever.

You walked the tightrope and survived.

The Chairman is pleased.

The honor is undeserved. But thank you.

I'll try to live up to...

There was one more.

The man who crossed that bridge.

The one you speak of has again fallen into debt...

and is back to hard hat labor for the Underground Empire.

Kaiji lto., was it?

Quite an intriguing gentleman he was.

You've got to push to survive.

And so did you.

Got a pig.

Son of a bitch!

Didn't think I'd roll dice with you again.

You didn't even last a full year above ground.

I'm glad to see you back here., Kaiji.

No winners. House takes it.

No way!

Life's cruel.

Luck has left you., my friend.

I feel bad for you., Kaiji.

Screw you!

Let's go again. I'm throwing in all I've got.

100.,000 Pelica plus change.

Come on., you know the rules here.

There's a bet ceiling.

Let it ride. It's my last chance.

Bad habit. Getting overheated.

Good thing I'm the house. I'm benevolent and magnanimous.

We'll lift the 100.,000 limit just this once.

You said it.

3.6 million Pelica!

Hold it.

Take the bet. Otsuki.

Idiots.

Throwing in with this loser?

You should bet on me.

Lady Luck has been sitting on my shoulders.

She's made me her special pet!

The dice are rigged. Look!

No 1. 2 or 3s. Just 4. 5 and 6s.

How'd that happen? My mistake. Must've used the wrong dice.

I made these for show.

Too late you ugly warthog.

Cheating pays out 4 to 1!

Thanks for freeing me from bondage., Kaiji!

I owe it all to you!

We owe it to the memo.

What memo?

Miyoshi recorded the dice rolls for 6 months.

One look at it became obvious.

Cough it up!

Cough up all the dough you swindled from us!

Move!

With this., we can go above ground.

We'll be free.

Use your labor incentive option?

You'll get one day up top., breathing in the sweet air and that's it!

A school field trip!

We know.

So we've decided to send just one.

We're putting all our chips on him.

Go do it., Kaiji!

Keep these 2 items on you.

Okay.

You must sleep until arriving above ground.

Mr. Kurosaki.

This is the man who unhorsed Tonegawa?

Yes.

I see.

Typical mongrel.

You can thank me for your getting Tonegawa's post.

Quiet!

You have 14 days of freedom.

And a bit over a million yen.

You'll turn that into how much?

200 million... to buy my freedom and that of 25 others.

You must be dreaming.

You have 2 weeks to sing to your heart's content above ground.

Like a cicada out of season.

I will win. I promise.

KAIJI 2

I'm above ground.

No time to waste.

2 weeks to turn 1 million yen into 200 million.

I could bet repeatedly on long shots. But the odds are too low.

I don't need a sure thing.

But at least something with a 50-50 chance.

But what?

Damn., that's good!

Those wanting emergency relief lodging will need to take a number...

Don't grab! There's plenty for everybody.

Yes., I'm in luck. I have a roof tonight.

Losers!

You're all here because you're losers.

You're garbage!

You., too. If you don't win., you're garbage!

Buzz off!

Scum.

Tonegawa.

Ito.

Kaiji.

A million into 200 million?

Don't be stupid. Worry about your own debt.

How'd you get out? I thought you were totally sunk.

That is...

"The Brave Men Road."

You're choked up with nostalgia?

Look., I haven't forgotten., you know.

Beat the crap out of me.

Damn it!

How about a wager? For old time's sake.

I'm not wasting my money on a wager with you.

If you win., I'll tell you a method...

for converting a million yen into 200 million.

What?

I'm not very good at shogi.

Then here.

A handicap.

Serious?

I'm always serious. And I'm very good.

Okay.

No running off in the middle. That's the same as defeat.

Me? Run from a fight? Never. I go first.

Before we begin., I have some important words to impart to you.

Huh?

One... courage., two... guts., three... determination.

Say what?

No., this is important for any decision in life.

One... courage., two... guts., three... determination.

Shut up! I see your strategy. You're trying to get under my skin.

Nice try.

Who has number 98?

Free lodging? it's real nice.

Warm blanket. heater. hot bath.

You could freeze to death outside on a night like this.

Your move.

Is number 98 here?

Right here! I'm coming!

I'll be right back. Wait here.

Excuse me! I'm here!

That's me.

Excuse me.

Tonegawa?

Where'd he go?

My money. Where's my money?

That bastard. Tonegawa! Where are you?

Yeah.

Stupid as ever.

Where's my money?

I told you. Running off is losing.

You knew all along I'd be getting up. Return my 50.,000!

The secret info I mentioned.

I'll be nice and tell you. Look at the shogi board.

An invite to a special Teiai casino.

Grab that miracle you seek.

Not even a sign out.

Welcome. Is this your first time with us. Sir?

Yes.

Excuse me. It's regulation.

Pretty big underground operation.

Minimum bets...

50.000. 100.000...

even a million. If luck's with me.

this will work.

Pachinko?

Welcome.

Newbie., aren't you?

Don't turn away. I'm not going to bite.

I may look shady., but I'm a nice guy.

Standard pachinko pays 4 yen a hit.

So?

Here it pays our 400 yen., 100 times!

What?

These are all 100x machines.

But wait till you see this.

What is that?

This casino's biggest draw.

The 1.000x monster!

1.,000x? You mean., each pachinko ball's worth 4.,000 yen?

That means... 4.,000 yen per ball that comes out?

What's more. it's

the only machine of its kind.

Below that thicket of nails is a 3-layer clune.

Just one ball needs to find its way to the jackpot hole on the 3rd level.

If you hit the jackpot., you also win...

all the balls other customers have lost.

All? How much is that?

For every 1.,000-ball step...

100 million.

Wow., that's 1.1 billion yen.

And it's been done before. Look up there.

Hyodo.

And the guy I met underground.

They did it.

But that man-eating "Swamp" is stingy.

"Swamp"?

Level 3!

Go! Go! Get in there!

I can still do it.

Uh-oh., there he goes.

What?

He's spent all his fortune and now he's in debt.

How pathetic.

That ATM will lend any cardholder 10 million yen.

10 million?

If you can't pay it back., they send you into forced labor.

Terrifying.

Do you have that card?

Nope.

Men over 50 make bad workers.

But you're young and fit. Didn't you get one?

No.

Then you carry a pretty dark past.

Here it comes!

Quit now and the damage is minimal. But they can't.

Once they've spent that much on it...

they couldn't stop if they wanted to.

Will he sink?

Of course.

I see it.

You think he'll do it?

No. It's probably impossible.

Well. Iook here.

I've been waiting, Kaiji.

You can't win on that machine.

It's okay, folks!

Please return to enjoying your games.

Thank you for coming today.

What do you mean "you can't win"?

Each ball circled 5 times before falling into a losing hole.

That machine is totally rigged.

But two have won before.

Teiai Co. chairman and an executive. No doubt a performance.

You can't win by normal play.

Yes! Precisely!

But you're saying there is a method.

If you can subvert the house's control.

You're the one! Come with me!

"October"

Wait till you see this.

Well?

You made that?

Yeah. it's cost me a fortune. too.

I'm serious - dead serious about beating that game.

My family.

My daughter Mikoko. Beautiful, huh?

I was a once a foreman for a big construction firm.

But I was laid off during the long recession.

My wife and child got fed up and left.

I became the disenfranchised.

But if I can win 1.1 billion.

I know I can get my family back.

They'll return.

They'd be crazy not to.

It all rests on hitting that jackpot.

But I need a partner. a man I can trust.

A man like you.

Will you help me? And of course...

you'll be paid handsomely.

How's 20 million sound?

Okay... I'm Kaiji lto.

Kotaro Sakazaki.

Thank you, Kaiji! Thank you!

There's one other member.

You see. I needed someone

who works on the inside.

Wait here.

13 days, 20 hours remaining.

20 million should be enough to shoot for 200 million.

Kaiji, this is Yasuda... I mean...

her real name's Hiromi Ishida.

Yes!

You won. man!

Listen, Kaiji.

I entrust this to you.

Cash it out and give it to my daughter.

"10.000.000 Yen Ticket"

Mr. Ishida's daughter... is helping?

Pretty, ain't she? Got you tongue-tied, right?

Do you know the risk you're taking by betraying Teiai?

Go ahead. You can tell him.

Those people at Teiai...

killed my father.

She knows.

They made him play one of their death-defying games.

He lost.

He left home cheerful that his debts would all be erased.

I got a job at that casino and waited.

For a chance at revenge.

Breaks your heart, doesn't it?

But the three of us together will beat that machine!

And stick it to Teiai.

Yeah.

Great. Here, let me explain.

This is you, Kaiji. And this here is Hiromi.

This is me. Dapper, eh?

First, you enter the casino alone.

Empty-handed.

Welcome.

Security check okay.

Meanwhile, I'll arrive at a different time...

and ask to play the Swamp.

I'll only have money on me.

So. of course. I'll be safe.

I'll begin with 10 million yen.

Let's go all out from the start with the 10 million max.

No point in starting small.

Here you are, Sir.

Thanks.

Beer, please.

Certainly.

Kotaro Sakazaki here betting all I've got!

Will you cheer for me?

If I win, you all get tips! So let's rock the house!

I'll try to gather the largest gallery I can.

This part's critical.

All systems go.

My last hurrah!

I'm on. Gotta stay calm.

Beer.

Here you go.

The Swamp has two hurdles.

First is the twisted "Forest of Nails"...

designed to distort the balls' direction.

"Forest of Nails"?

A forest that swallows travelers.

And from which very few escape.

This is Setting C.

It's used on most days. Very few balls get through.

But once a month, they go with Setting A.

Watch.

Like a siphon, this setting A is.

See?

But you still have to know which day it'll be used.

Right. That's why Hiromi snuck this out of the place.

The priceless settings schedule.

Setting A is scheduled for the day after tomorrow.

It's the only possible day for miracles.

He just started but look!

Today's nails are lax!

So far, it's going as planned.

First hurdle cleared.

After the first hurdle comes the biggest challenge.

With this 3-stage Clune...

the top one has 3 holes, one winner.

The second, one winner among 4.

The third. one in 5.

The odds of getting through?

3 x 4 x 5. or 60 to 1.

But it doesn't work according to the odds.

Normally, 100% of the balls go bye-bye.

Unless...

you can warp the orbits the balls travel along...

The trick is...

this.

A magnet? That's way too obvious!

I know!

But not this.

See?

Hidden in a beer can.

The can gets relayed from Hiromi, who doesn't pass through security...

to you... and then to me.

Magnet in a can! Or... the Magneto Brew Strategy!

Can this simple plan really work?

Yes!

Hold this!

You bastard!

They don't suspect.

The third level at last!

Come on, baby.

Come on.

Is it working? Come on, get in there.

Come on.

Okay, my last 10 million.

Today, I live or die with him!

I can't lose. There's no way I can lose.

After paying off alimony and school fees...

this 20 million is my life.

Bring me back the warmth of family. the quiet banter around the table.

Bring back the good old life I had.

Please. Please!

I beg you. I'm begging you!

This could be his last shot. Go!

Get in there!

Yes!!

No.

No way.

It can't be.

Mister!

Are you all right, Sir?

Are you okay, Sir?

You still have one ball left. Don't give up yet.

I'm down to 860,000 yen. It's over.

No. Don't pick that up.

Or the gig is up. Disaster.

Oh my God.

What's with this beer?

Nothing.

To guard against attempts to subvert our machines...

we randomly use both steel and brass balls.

So what?

Brass?

No way.

As you suspect...

Ms. Ishida betrayed you.

But why?

Because.

It can't be helped.

"Can't be helped? "

I just lost everything!

That money was my hope, my future! I want it back!

Return it to me!

Please. I beg you.

Give me back my money.

Losers lose everything.

That's the way it's done.

Still... you fought bravely.

I'm thinking of offering you another chance.

You are?

In another game.

And if you succeed...

30 million yen.

30 million?

I'm in. I'll do anything!

Don't!

Kaiji lto!

I've waited a long time to meet you.

But why are you here?

To save your underground friends?

Ha! I don't think you're that type of person.

What do you mean?

Hiromi betrayed this man for money.

Her father left too many debts.

But that's not all.

You're hiding something from her.

I was with Mr. Ishida on that steel bridge.

With your father.

I know.

I couldn't save him. I let him die.

For that, I'm truly sorry.

But his death and the deaths of the others...

drove me to beat Teiai.

And I'll do it again to save those underground.

No, no, no! Totally wrong!

The one who killed lshida was you.

You made those who fell your springboard.

That's how you survived!

No, he's wrong!

Face it, you fought for yourself.

You fought for your own life!

And you'll do it to them again.

I promise.

No. I won't.

I'll be waiting... anytime.

I'm back.

Hey, I won.

Here.

At regular pachinko?

What, didn't you learn anything from your recklessness?

Hands off my racing form. Bad luck.

Hey!

Don't touch. That's my pachinko ball.

I knew you were hiding something.

How?

Anyone could tell by how jumpy you are.

This really is the last of the last money.

2 million yen for my grave. This is off limits no matter what.

You'll have to pry this from my dead fingers!

No one wants that.

There's still a way to win.

Lend me this.

The fact that you're here means...

you want to play the Swamp.

You're a very lucky man... Mr. Tonegawa.

Explain it to me.

Why are you such a lucky stiff? Tell me!

I lost 50 million with Teiai's E-card game.

and thereby soiled the Chairman Hyodo's honor.

To make amends...

I forfeited my position and all my assets.

If I could get Kaiji to try the Swamp...

I could settle my grudge.

That is why I am so lucky, Sir!

Cash this for me.

It's from the other night.

Do it.

I control the Swamp.

There'll never be a winner...

unless I say there is.

Just you watch.

This'll work. I know it! But there's one problem.

Shut up, for God's sake!

That all important element.

Didn't that building go up last year?

Why the new construction?

It was full of defects.

Right from the start, doors wouldn't open.

Excuse me, but could you tell me more?

Idiot!

You're an utter idiot.

And a genius!

This is going to work, Kaiji. Take it from me. I was a foreman.

Okay.

But where do we get the money?

It'll cost a fortune to set up.

And we'll need 2.000

of those Swamp-busting balls.

7 days, 23 hours left.

What's wrong?

Let's do it.

What?

I'll do it.

It's the only way.

You are in luck.

The all-new Brave Men Road is underway.

It's not that building?

That's the game.

Princess and...

Slave?

Thank you for your extreme patience.

We present you with today's main attraction.

Once upon a time, a king took a beautiful princess as his bride.

But she loved a slave.

Tonegawa.

He stood the slave in front of 3 doors.

What is that?

Behind one door, the beautiful princess.

And behind the other two doors...

Push one button. and the door

to the princess would open.

But opening the wrong door would lead...

to a grisly fate.

You serious?

So let's now bring out our brave challenger and slave.

That's the guy from the Swamp.

Acchan.

Kazu.

Upon losing to the Swamp, he said this:

"I'd rather die than be confined underground...

forever apart from my love."

He'll be eaten alive.

Choose thy destiny.

Marry me!

When I win and settle my debt, we can start over.

I'm so happy.

As long as I have you, I don't need money.

Now tell me.

Which number?

Push it!

Number 1.

I love you.

Nothing ever changes.

They're all fricken' nuts!

Congratulations.

You have just won 3 million yen.

Ladies and gentleman, we have one more challenge for you tonight.

Kaiji, humans just don't do this kind of thing. Give up!

It's okay!

I'll go.

You really are a complete idiot.

Behold our slave: Kaiji lto!

And our beautiful princess...

You evil witch! You dare show your face again?

She is the key to this game?

Yes.

The Swamp incident... her father's death.

She has links to Kaiji.

We've prepared something else.

What an ironic twist of fate!

Two years ago, this slave...

pushed her father from a ledge 300 meters high...

sending him to his death.

It's not true.

Will this beautiful princess...

forgive this diabolical slave for the murder of her father?

Or will she choose vegeance?

And send him to the lions.

Start.

Will you tell me the truth?

Forget it, Kaiji. She's not on your side.

Please. I can't let it all end here.

Please. Tell me.

Kaiji, number 2.

Kaiji... 2.

I can't do this!

Kaiji!

Funai.

I'll side with you... just this once.

I remember how you tricked me before at Espoir.

Forget about that.

Since being sent underground, I've hated Teiai with a passion.

Doing their dirty work from dawn to dusk.

Fed only dry, tasteless food.

Cold showers and packed like sardines.

We're just livestock to them.

You're babbling.

Just once. I'd like to see

Teiai feel the pain.

I'm doing all this because here's our chance!

Kaiji!

Number 2.

What's with him?

Number 2.

2. 2. 2. 2!

Could Funai really be telling the truth?

Kaiji...

Number 3.

What?

Okay, then it's number 1!

Huh?

Don't trust that guy. Even his accent is fishy!

And she duped me out of 20 million yen!

That leaves only door number 1, Kaiji!

Wait a second.

Believe me. man. it's 2! Number 2!

Don't listen to him! Kaiji, choose 1!

Pick 2!

One!

Kaiji.

I'll say it again.

It's 3.

1. 1. 1!

2. 2. 2!

One, I tell ya!

Look here! 2!

Kaiji... one!

1. 1. 1!

It's 2!

Kaiji, please!

Look at me!

Dammit!

Think. think!

Don't leave it to chance. You can make this pay off.

Use your head.

Kaiji!

What's key to any decision?

Determination. Right?

Be determined when you push that button.

1 without fail!

2... 2!

No, not 3! Why?

You're doomed!

Yes.

I did it. I did it.

He did it!

Why 3?

Don't think this is over, buddy.

Hell is just beginning!

Wait, be gentle! Easy, easy, easy!

Good job! Way to go!

You saw right through her!

Should I be thanking you?

No. I was told what to say.

He said you wouldn't believe me.

Why do you stick with him?

Come with me.

I thoroughly enjoyed that.

A word of warning.

If you're thinking of taking his Swamp challenge... don't.

Winning is one thing. But if you lose...

a cruel and devastating fate awaits you.

If you play... you must win.

If you want to live.

Cheers!

Damn, that's good!

Money goes good with sake.

Sure does.

Who's there?

Did you follow us?

What're you holding? A gun?

I thought you'd come.

Kaiji.

Congratulations. You passed. I'll make you my partner.

Say what?

You helped me out back there.

One... courage, two... guts, three... determination.

Determination.

Be determined when you push that button.

Sure. but even Hiromi didn't think...

hey, hands off!

He wants to try the Swamp.

That's why he led me there and helped me win some prize money.

Who'd trust a smarmy, googly-eyed guy like him?

Hey!

I worked inside the casino.

I have information. We've already got an ingenious surefire method.

For beating the clune, I bet.

And the nail forest?

Sure. We wouldn't lay down 30 mil without one.

Either way...

it's this.

We wouldn't use that.

Absolutely not!

Quiet.

Oh no? Then let me take this to lchijo for his opinion.

No. wait!

I told you not to be so jumpy.

But Kaiji...

You have a short cut, don't you.

I do.

Help me.

What the...?

It's taken 2 years.

Amazing.

So you were underground.

I'm still 40 million in debt.

Why're you up top?

Because...

I'm talented.

I serve their purposes better up here.

Just like Funai.

But I'm still a Teiai slave.

Yeah.

You.

Ran away from Teiai, she says.

When can I get it?

Next week? Too late. I need it by the day after tomorrow.

Yeah, please. Ask around again.

Tell me.

My part in breaking the Swamp is most critical of all.

I can't screw it up.

Welcome back.

Thanks.

Thanks for running errands.

And for this vase. At last. a place to put flowers.

No problem.

Okay, it's time we go over our strategy.

I think we can let Hiromi in on it now. We could use the manpower.

Yeah.

You'd better not.

I deceived you once already, remember?

Ichijo forced you to.

There are other things I could do.

It'll take me days to clean up this place.

I'll go buy some heating oil.

Let's review the "Forest of Nails" plan.

Will he really come?

I'm sure of it.

It's his only choice.

Crappy building.

People moving in?

I'm calling it a day, Murakami. You can go home, too.

Really? You sure?

Yeah.

Today's my last day above ground.

It'll all be settled in a few hours.

Then let's go.

Looks like the truly hopeless have banded together.

I will expose you to such shame.

You will rue this day.

Remember your 40 million debt?

If you can't repay it, then prepare yourself.

I'll pay it... when I hit this jackpot.

It's up to 1.3 billion now.

How many people has this monster killed?

They're clear.

Let me now show you...

your naive arrogance... your true frailty.

And how they gave birth...

to a vulnerable machine.

Okay, here we go.

Setting C is the most impassable. How's this happening?

Let them squirm.

You're doing so well.

It's a pity to stop you.

You and Mr. Tonegawa entered the building...

disguised as movers, and replaced the smaller balls.

Confiscate their assets.

And arrest them.

You really don't get it.

Don't be a sore loser. Would you like some proof?

You're kidding.

The vase.

I hid this inside the vase.

What's that?

It recorded all your voices.

Why? I thought you were through with Teiai!

I never once said that.

Idiot.

What?

Your stupidity is constant.

You understand nothing about this girl.

She told Kaiji the truth...

under lchijo's orders to trick Kaiji.

She's a viper. Not once has she deviated from that.

If you put it that way, then yes. I'm a viper.

I hated to lose. In fact.

I simply wanted to win.

I always bet on the higher odds.

On the stronger choice.

Let that be my answer to...

why I obey this man.

Wait.

Then let me ask again. Why?

To move ahead, you have to let others fall.

I don't want to be the one pushed off the ledge.

I refuse to be end up like my stupid father.

Working like a sewer rat.

Scuttling around every day soaked in grease.

Stupidly honest, weak-willed and gullible.

Bowing to his creditors.

No wonder he died a miserable.

pitiful death.

It's laughable.

A laughable life!

I for one don't plan on repeating it.

What I created was Kaiji.

You.

Wonderful! What a face!

I see love, betrayal and hypocrisy all at once.

It's priceless!

Enough of your mouth! You're not even human!

I'm sorry, but our time is up.

The three of you are off to hell.

After I examine the balls.

If my information is correct...

the balls should fall right through.

Doomed.

No.

The proper size?

We didn't replace the balls.

Apparently, you were misinformed.

We didn't switch the balls.

What?

You guys even duped me?

Sorry.

Then how. Boss?

Can't be.

Move!

Boss!

You'll spend the rest of your life as a slave for Teiai.

Go perish with him.

Don't worry.

When I win, I'll settle your debt and set you free.

Are you stupid?

I made a promise to her father.

Before he died. he asked me

to give you the prize money.

It's not me who will save you. It's your dad.

He thought only of you... worried only about you.

He was the kindest man I knew... till the end.

That was your father.

And I for one am proud to have known him.

What are you talking about?

Are you dense?

She's right. You're a genuine fool. Naive as they come!

No! Such virtue!

Kaiji! Go win this!

Yeah.

The hardest C setting, but they're getting through with regulation balls.

It's not possible.

I knew it! They switched gauges!

But how?

Damn them!

That's right, it was easy.

From above the manager's office...

We opened a hole in the floor.

We made sure no one was around.

Okay, go.

We lowered a magnet.

And fished up the C gauge.

They replaced the gauge head...

with a bigger one.

They repeated this daily.

Unaware. the idiot who widened

the nail gaps every day...

was me.

Card two.

Gotcha!

Good luck.

What'll we do?

It's not a problem. They still need to beat the clune.

It is a big problem.

Sorry but your beloved clune is already in our grasp.

The clune is slanted forward...

keeping balls from reaching the back of the 3rd level.

The tilt defends the winning hole.

It is the secret to the clune.

The tilt is hidden from the viewer by three things.

One is the clune. Second is the platform itself.

And third...

The floor around the Swamp?

Yes. I noticed it by accident.

When Sakazaki overreacted about his hidden cash.

Hands off my ball.

When one spilled at the casino...

Ichijo, too, overreacted.

He didn't want anyone to know.

Are you okay, Sir?

You see, he's not the type to pick up a stray ball.

Overcoming the tilt is the only way to win.

Yeah.

The first to the 3rd level. Go!

It's all ours now.

What? It's climbing?

Get in there!

Dammit!

It's possible!

Today's the day!

Go. brother!

What the heck is happening?

Remote!

Hurry!

It's tilted forward as always.

Then why's the ball rising?

They're panicking.

They've finally noticed.

The standard floors should be level.

To cancel the tilt in front of the clune...

they tilted the entire floor?

Impossible.

They tilted the damn building.

The construction near the casino.

It's to rectify for the ground sinking.

The land around there is soft.

This is a God send! Luck's with me.

They couldn't handle an operation that large?

Then explain that.

With water.

We erect 1.000-liter water tanks

on the 7th floor.

We then hook hoses to them.

And fill for 8 hours.

20 tanks makes 20 tons of weight.

And then...

At any rate, they tilted this building.

The clune is level.

They're maxing out the tilt?

It's not going to be enough.

This is our last one, Kaiji.

I know.

Their last 10 million.

I know!

What. reverse the tilt?

If a ball gets through to level 3...

it'll go straight to the hole.

Quiet. It's okay.

I get it. Reversing the tilt makes it harder at the upper levels.

What's this?

But it's not failsafe.

If one ball were to get through...

Get me...

our neutralizer.

We can't use it. It's too obvious.

Bring it!

We'll both be destroyed if you don't.

Yes. Sir.

They're not using that?

It'll destroy the Swamp's beauty.

And the casino with it.

They're not reaching the hole.

Why?

Just hold out until it gets here.

Come on.

Reach the hole, please!

Hold out. Hold out.

Yes, now go!

Last chance. I can win. I can still win.

Go in. Reach the red.

Fall back! Fall back!

Yes!

No!

Ichijo has won.

Luck left us at the critical moment!

Why? Why didn't it reach?

Why?

Kaiji. Too bad.

Not so fast. I just need money. Wait!

Sakazaki! Tonegawa!

Give you all the money on us?

Not to an unlucky loser like you.

I promise you. If we continue, we'll win.

Kaiji... it's over.

Let me explain. It's a sure thing!

No matter what stunt they pull.

He's got 231 balls left. That's nothing.

It should be okay.

Where is he?

That's it?

It's not a sure thing. I'll be over you if you fail.

Wait.

1.09 million entrusted to me by the guys underground.

No. 1.04 million.

Please. Help me.

What the hell.

My precious last 2 million. Who needs a grave? I'll rot outside.

Thanks.

Running away now after all this?

It's not enough money! Face it. it's over!

It's not.

You're still in debt 40 million.

At this rate, you go underground.

As always... you're such a sucker.

Where's Mr. Tonegawa?

Ran off? We'll still catch him.

Your friends are jumping ship, Kaiji.

3 million won't get you very far.

I have won this match.

Not necessarily.

The balls are overflowing!

The holes are filled.

Where?

Let me see!

Look below at the drain hole.

How did that happen?

He tilted it too far?

With the forward tilt, balls falling into the drain holes...

roll out the drainage ducts.

But with the building level...

Ichijo's reversal tilted turned the drainage ducts up...

clogging them up with balls.

Until...

They're acting like plugs.

Yup. Dead balls.

It's only a matter of time now.

Just keep shooting away.

When the 2nd level is full.

the 3rd is all ours.

Not if I can help it.

Get away! Hands off it!

That's strictly against the rules!

Please. Hold out again.

Only a few balls left.

We're close! Every one of those stopped up balls...

represents a life that ended in tears.

It's no longer just for us.

Erase the despair of everyone who's ever lost!

Avenge us all!

It's in!

This is it.

Come on. Go in.

Yes.

I win again.

I've... Iost.

Kaiji lto.

Shoot the remaining balls.

No, not yet.

You're going back underground afterwards. Be prepared.

Underground?

Listen, lchijo.

I've a proposal for you.

I'll admit you have the odds.

But they're not 100%. Anything can happen. Right?

What do you want?

Listen, lchijo.

Let's call it a draw.

What?

There are still 61 balls left.

Buy each one for 4 million. 240 million total.

I can pay back everyone's debt at no profit. Okay?

No way!

Why not?

You've lost.

Lost. Iost. Iost. Iost. Just finish.

And disappear!

I won't go back underground! Never!

I won't! I won't!

Finish, Kaiji! Shoot!

And then plunge into Hell!

No! Let go!

Ichijo, you...!

Stop! Let me go!

Game's not over yet!

Tonegawa.

But I thought...

I had only 120 yen when I got to the station.

Can't even get on a train.

But I still had this.

You used that?

You shouldn't have issued this card to employees.

Whether I live or die. this is it.

10 million yen, Kaiji!

Tonegawa.

I'm finished.

Ichijo... has lost?

Yes! Get in there!

Finished.

It's in!

What?

You made it. The neutralizer.

Why's this happening?

Don't tell me.

Wind?

No way.

Abominable!

End of a fairy tale.

Damn it.

What's that?

It's rigged after all!

How low can you get?

No one will ever play the Swamp again. I killed it.

But I'll use any measure...

to win.

It's okay. The third level will fill soon. We'll force it in!

Go Kaiji!

Force it!

Please. Wait just a bit longer!

This factory's all I got!

We're tired of waiting.

Mr. Ishida!

We heard you were in trouble. Everyone pitched in!

We didn't have much. But take it, please!

You can't spare this, either. I can't take it.

It's okay!

A man drowns saving a drowning man.

Another comes along to save him, and he drowns. too.

Come!

Did you really use dad as a springboard?

Did you really push him?

If this works, I'll be clear of all my debt.

Don't look so worried. See ya.

Do good.

I will.

Did you push him off that building?

Is 10 million still too little...

to force it in?

Give us a break!

Sink it, Kaiji! Come on!

Come on!

Dammit!

That man made me.

Did dad...

trust him?

Did he trust Kaiji?

Please, please. Go in!

Come on, Kaiji. That's the last of them.

Is it done?

Is it?

That's what you get for acting all pious, you killer.

The Brave Men Road hero.

I'm dreaming. This can't be real.

Oh, it's real alright.

This is reality!

Now, go to Hell!

No! I can't go back! Let go!

I've still got money. I can still continue. Look!

Ichijo, here! Let me use this!

How unsightly! The minimum's 3 million.

Don't show me loose change. Take him!

Somebody help... please!

Lend me some money.

Come in, lchijo.

I'm one shot away! Sakazaki, help!

"Help me."

Anyone... use me to fight him!

Hiromi, normally your failure would send you underground.

But I'm feeling good so...

What're you doing?

Use this... Kaiji.

Hold on!

I'll cancel your debt if you give that to me.

If you lose, I go underground, too.

Where'd you get that?

You fool.

Add another fool to the pot.

Yes. I used the forbidden card.

The Teiai ATM!

It's not a sure thing.

I know!

This man left your father to die!

He lured him to the game!

Don't do this!

I will.

So stupid.

I get a piece of the winnings.

Of course, you will. Of course!

Sakazaki. this'll do it. This will do it!

You've gotta win, Kaiji!

Fate and misfortune be damned!

Don't give up!

I'll win...

I'll beat it all.

The worst fate. the worst conditions...

the million obstacles, inequality. deceit and dissatisfaction...

I'll bring it to submission.

Why?

What's he got that makes...

everyone cooperate?

Do it!

Do it!!

But I can't allow myself to lose now.

Not after rising from the Underground.

Yes?

Duped by a friend to assume his debts.

This is your signature!

Sent to the earth's bowels.

Stop slacking on the job!

But even in Hell, there are saviors.

Hatori.

Matsuoka.

But even they...

What're you doing? Move it!

You're in the way!

No, stop!

You owe me!

Die for me!

You'll do it. huh?

You want to push me, too.

No.

Screw you!

You've got to push to survive.

Knock off others to secure your seat.

From exams to landing a job and being promoted.

There are no exceptions.

So I pushed, too. I did the right thing!

I'll be damned...

if I'll lose to that scumbag!

Friends? Trust?

What are they?

You can't count on those things?

Coming close.

Force it in there, Kaiji!

Don't push.

Push it in!

Push it in!

Push!

Why!?

Okay fine, Kaiji.

I'll take your offer.

I'll accept your offer of a draw.

I mean, I'm willing to save just you.

I'll give you 300 million. But cut off the others.

Those underground, too.

Okay?

I mean think about it!

You're all just using each other!

If things get a little bad, it's bye-bye.

You either use people or get used yourself.

So cut them off, all right?

Save yourself!

I feel sorry for you.

The guys underground who pinned their hopes on me...

and everyone above...

are more valuable than any prize money.

I can win because of them.

Even over this infernal Swamp.

Stop it.

My friends support me. Like the balls on this clune.

They're all here pushing.

Supporting my weight, making me a winner.

So give it up!

All the money, lives and souls you gobbled!

Hope, despair, tears!

Spit it all out!

Go... go!

There it goes!

It's in!

Pushed in!

We did it!

Apprehend Seiya lchijo.

1,035 years of underground labor.

We're under orders.

No! I won't go! Stop it!

Mr. Kurosaki's orders.

Come.

Come back!

You can climb back up.

From underground.

Climb back up...

and win next time.

Beat me.

Count on it.

You don't need to tell me.

I'll never acknowledge...

the likes of you.

Wait and see!

I'll crush you!

Next time.

Next time. I promise.

We did it.

1 billion, 364 million, 290,000 yen.

Minus your debt, Kaiji, you get 139,570,000.

Hiromi... 302.970.000.

Tonegawa... 290,140,000.

And me? 340.740.000.

We're all billionaires.

We can start over.

Thank you. Thank you so much.

Parting is hard, but I guess I'm off.

Live in peace, friends.

I guess I'll go, too.

Wait.

You came through for us in the end.

Thank you.

Don't misunderstand.

I always bet on the stronger odds.

That's all.

Your feelings, Dad...

finally arrived.

Thank you...

Kaiji.

My turn to go, I guess.

Wait, Kaiji.

I'm glad we beat the Swamp.

But it wasn't 100 percent.

After freeing your friends, you've still got 140 million.

That much money doesn't suit you.

Leave it.

For one more bet. of course.

Let's go.

Nobody will bother us here.

You and l...

in a final match.

"Citizen"

"E-Cards."

What's more...

I'll be the "Slave."

As slave, your chance of winning is 20%.

I know. Well?

Does he even realize?

Okay.

You're on.

The first card...

"Citizen"

is this.

He laid down a "Citizen." I'll win with an "Emperor."

"Emperor"

Wait.

It's a trap. If he switched it with a "Slave." I lose.

Think!

What's that?

Something's smoking. Get out!

I'm not falling for that.

If I get out, you'll run off with my money again.

It's a smoke bomb you planted. Am I an idiot?

That's funny.

The smoke won't turn off.

What's that fire?

Something's caught fire!

If you get out, you lose!

That's what you said.

Forget that! I've got to put out that fire!

Then you lose, Tonegawa!

Are you stupid? The money will burn!

Nice try.

Isn't that a bit much?

It's not a trick! It's real!

Holy crap!

Time for your friends' release.

I wanted to share my winnings with them.

How can I face them?

It's okay. They're thankful enough for their freedom.

Stop brooding.

It's just that...

we should be having a big celebration right now.

What's this?

Your 50,000 yen. I'm returning it.

Tonegawa.

Hurry and go.

Thanks.

Cheers!

That's so good!

Cheers!

Beef! Dig in!

Kaiji! Kaiji! Kaiji!

The money was counterfeit.

The real dough is here.

My share and Kaiji's. Now I'm 100% satisfied.

It's okay, though.

You've got friends.

Right, Kaiji?