Akagi — Season 1, Episode 9: The Authenticity of Genius

Episode synopsis

At the Kawada group's headquarters, the fake Akagi (Yukio Hirayama) and the genuine Akagi face off to demonstrate their skills. Akagi insults the impersonator, because of his reliance on his mathematical skills and excellent memory, and shows him just how frightful his talents are. Following this he then returns to his workplace to find his senpais swindling Osamu in a game of Mahjong.

About Akagi

Nangou is a compulsive gambler who has accumulated debt over three million yen. In a last ditch attempt to clear his record, he decides to wager his life on a game of mahjong with the mafia. Unfortunately, as the game progresses, Nangou only moves further from the prize and closer to death. When all hope seems lost, the game parlor is suddenly intruded upon by Shigeru Akagi, a young boy on the run from the police. Desperate to turn the game around, Nangou hands the game over to Akagi after teaching him a few of the rules. The mafia can only smirk as Akagi sits down to play. However, they soon come to learn that Akagi is a natural born gambler. An imposing figure who does not fear death. One who is destined to become a legend.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1The Genius Who Descended Into the Darkness
• E2Awakening of Talent
• E3The Strategy of the Maverick
• E4The Betrayal of a Genuine Thing
• E5Betrayal of My Family
• E6The Talent of the Villain
• E7Innocent Demon
• E8Revival Omen
• E10Prediction of a Counterattack
• E11Hopeless Preparation
• E12Magic of the Rare Machine
• E13Orbit of Wind and Lightning