The Battle Begins

On Kaiji's last day above ground, he challenges the Bog and Kurosaki warns Ichijō that Kaiji must have a plan, and Ichijō's reputation is on the line. Kaiji starts playing and more balls than expected drop between the pins and Ichijō is suspicious. It takes him some time to realize that Kaiji somehow entered the staff room and doctored the setting gauges for adjusting the pins so they were set wider apart. Panicking, Ichijō has the 'block' turned on, directing the balls away from the winning path.

Writing:
  • Nobuyuki Fukumoto
  • Hideo Takayashiki

Stars:
Release Date: 2007-10-03
Seasons: 1 2
TMDb: 8.1/10
  • Country: JP
  • Language: 日本語
  • Runtime: 23

Other episodes for this season

Hell on Earth
Episode 1 - Hell on Earth
The Rules of the Game
Episode 2 - The Rules of the Game
Shards of Fate
Episode 3 - Shards of Fate
Path to the Counterattack
Episode 4 - Path to the Counterattack
Abuse and Endurance
Episode 5 - Abuse and Endurance
The Storm Arrives
Episode 6 - The Storm Arrives
The Magic Dice
Episode 7 - The Magic Dice
Nemesis
Episode 8 - Nemesis
Applause, and Then...
Episode 9 - Applause, and Then...
Last Gamble
Episode 10 - Last Gamble
Cheers and Sighs
Episode 11 - Cheers and Sighs
Heaven's Fall, Man's Fall
Episode 12 - Heaven's Fall, Man's Fall
The Clue to Beat the Bog
Episode 13 - The Clue to Beat the Bog
The Survivor's Road
Episode 14 - The Survivor's Road
All-in Bluff
Episode 15 - All-in Bluff
The Battle Begins
Episode 16 - The Battle Begins
Fruitless Achievement
Episode 17 - Fruitless Achievement
Iron Gate
Episode 18 - Iron Gate
Trajectory of a Miracle
Episode 19 - Trajectory of a Miracle
The Difference in Destiny
Episode 20 - The Difference in Destiny
Certain Victory
Episode 21 - Certain Victory
Money's Influence
Episode 22 - Money's Influence
A Precarious Situation
Episode 23 - A Precarious Situation
Wandering Silver Balls
Episode 24 - Wandering Silver Balls
Tears of Resentment
Episode 25 - Tears of Resentment
A Future For Us...
Episode 26 - A Future For Us...