Ep. 4: Akagi Persuades Yasuoka to Bet More Before Facing Blind Adversary Ichikawa
Aired on October 26, 2005
Nangou bets six million on the upcoming Akagi match, while Akagi convinces Yasuoka to add two million more. On match day, Akagi confronts opponents urging him to withdraw, demanding a sum they refuse to pay. He then meets Ichikawa, a blind man with precise hearing. Akagi accepts a gun for attending and tests Ichikawa’s character by playing Russian roulette, revealing his calm and self-confident nature. Following this encounter, Akagi hunts down the youths who previously played chicken with him. He shoots the legs of their leader, effectively demoralizing the remaining two members. Having completed all his preparations and psychological maneuvers, Akagi proceeds to the match venue to face his adversary.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · A Genius Enters the Darkness to Survive Debt in a Mahjong Parlor
- Ep. 2 · Akagi's Unseen Mahjong Talent Attracts Yakuza Leader Yagi Keiji
- Ep. 3 · Akagi forces Yagi into a losing move to clear Nangou's debts through a high-stakes mahjong match.
- Ep. 4 · Akagi Persuades Yasuoka to Bet More Before Facing Blind Adversary Ichikawa
- Ep. 5 · Akagi Substitutes for Nangou and Uses Zetsu Ichimon Strategy Against Ichikawa
- Ep. 6 · Akagi challenges Ichikawa to a high-stakes Zetsu Nimon match involving tile discards.
- Ep. 7 · Akagi's calculated moves and Ichikawa's cheating attempts lead to a legendary disappearance.
- Ep. 8 · A man claiming to be Akagi demonstrates mahjong skills to a yakuza boss