Kaiji (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Series · ★ 8.1
Released in 2007, Kaiji is an animation, drama and crime series.
What it’s about. Kaiji Itou is a good-for-nothing loiterer who spends his days drinking beer and stealing hubcaps—that is, until he ends up being tricked by his former co-worker. Unable to suddenly repay his friend's huge debt all by himself, Kaiji is offered a shady deal to participate in an illegal underground gamble on a cruise ship. This turns out to be nothing more than the beginning of his new life of hell—thrown headlong into a life-threatening roller coaster of mind games, cheating, and deceit.
Who’s in it. Kaiji stars Masato Hagiwara as Kaiji (voice), Fumihiko Tachiki as Narrator (voice), Hakuryu as Tonegawa (voice) and Naoya Uchida as Endo (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, Kaiji sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, HiDive and Hidive Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kaiji page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kaiji tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Kaiji (2007)?
- In US, Kaiji is available to stream on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, HiDive and Hidive Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Kaiji worth watching?
- Kaiji holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation, drama and crime. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Kaiji?
- Kaiji stars Masato Hagiwara, Fumihiko Tachiki, Hakuryu, Naoya Uchida and Hideo Ishikawa.
- When was Kaiji released?
- Kaiji was released in 2007.