Kakegurui (2017): Cast
Kakegurui is a 2017 animated mystery film directed by Konosuke Uda and Yasunori Goto, starring Saori Hayami as Yumeko Jabami (voice), Tomokazu Sugita and Mariya Ise. It is partly based on Kakegurui: Compulsive Gambler, Vol. 1 by Homura Kawamoto and Toru Naomura. It runs 4 hours 48 minutes.
- Runtime
- 4h 48m (288 min)
- Directors
- Konosuke Uda and Yasunori Goto
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Mappa
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kakegurui About?
The premise of Kakegurui without spoilers, adapted from Kakegurui: Compulsive Gambler, Vol. 1 by Homura Kawamoto and Toru Naomura.
Hyakkaou Private Academy is a school for the ultra‑wealthy where status is decided by high‑stakes gambling rather than sports or academics. Students learn to read opponents and master the art of the deal, with winners living like royalty and losers crushed. When the fearless gambler Yumeko Jabami transfers in, she turns the hierarchy upside down, showing the elite what a true high‑roller looks like.
Kakegurui Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- poker
- high stakes poker game
- poker tournament
- high school
- based on manga
- gambling
- boy
- girl
- academy
- crew
- jacket
- prodigy
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- school
- psychological
- daughter
- student
- class
- friend
- observation
- anime animation
- gun held to one's head
- woman wears a short skirt
- sucking on a lollipop
- card game
- gamble
- knife
- gun
- stabbed in the eye
- masturbation
- strip
- undressing
- stabbing oneself
- large breasts
- woman obsessed with another woman
- female protagonist
- intelligent woman
- teenage girl as protagonist
- gambling addiction
- female female relationship
- poker game
- teenage girl
- competition
- lesbian subtext
- lesbian desire
- emotionally unstable woman
- horror elements
- strong female lead
- psychological thriller
- private academy
- private school
Kakegurui Cast & Characters
Saori Hayami leads the cast as Yumeko Jabami (voice), with Tomokazu Sugita as Kaede Manyuuda (voice) and Mariya Ise as Midari Ikishima (voice). Directed by Konosuke Uda and Yasunori Goto; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Konosuke Uda
- Co-director Yasunori Goto
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Saori Hayami as Yumeko Jabami (voice) -
Tomokazu Sugita as Kaede Manyuuda (voice) -
Mariya Ise as Midari Ikishima (voice) - Minami Tanaka as Mary Saotome (voice)
Also Starring in Kakegurui
· 5 more- Ayaka Fukuhara Sayaka Igarashi (voice)
- Mayu Udono Runa Yomotsuki (voice)
- Karin Nanami Yuriko Nishinotouin (voice)
- Yuuki Wakai Itsuki Sumeragi (voice)
- Tatsuya Tokutake Ryōta Suzui (voice)
More from Konosuke Uda and Yasunori Goto
More films directed by Konosuke Uda and Yasunori Goto: One Piece: Episode of Skypiea, One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia, Rainbow Fireflies and Kindaichi Case Files: Legendary Vampire Murders.
Kakegurui Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Kakegurui - Compulsive Gambler” and “賭ケグルイ(アニメ)”.
- Also known as
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- Kakegurui - Compulsive Gambler
- 賭ケグルイ(アニメ)
- 賭ケグルイ××
- Kakegurui: Compulsive Gambler
- Gambling School
- Безумный азарт
- Шалений азарт
- 카케구루이
- Kakegurui: Das Leben ist ein Spiel
- 狂赌之渊
- קאקגורוי
- المقامر الذي لا يقهر
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- 狂賭之淵
- Học Viện Đỏ Đen
- โคตรเซียนโรงเรียนพนัน
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Kakegurui FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Kakegurui, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kakegurui?
Kakegurui runs 4 hours 48 minutes (288 minutes).
Who directed Kakegurui?
Kakegurui was directed by Konosuke Uda and Yasunori Goto.
More films by Konosuke Uda Who is in the cast of Kakegurui?
Kakegurui stars Saori Hayami as Yumeko Jabami (voice), Tomokazu Sugita as Kaede Manyuuda (voice) and Mariya Ise as Midari Ikishima (voice), among 9 credited actors.
Is Kakegurui based on a book?
Yes. Kakegurui is partly adapted from Kakegurui: Compulsive Gambler, Vol. 1 by Homura Kawamoto and Toru Naomura.
Does Kakegurui have a post-credit scene?
No. Kakegurui has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kakegurui in?
The original language of Kakegurui is Japanese.
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