Mahjong Hishou-den Naki no Ryuu

Mahjong Hishou-den Naki no Ryuu

The protagonist, Ryuu or Crying Dragon, is a mysterious man who often plays games with the gang members. He only wins by "ron", a move in which one needs to wait for the opponent's tile to complete the win.


* 'Ron' is also called 'Naki' in mahjong, which has the same pronunciation as 'Crying' in Japanese.


Mahjong Hishouden Naki no Ryuu is a mahjong anime based on a manga by Nojo Junichi in 1980s-90s.
Details
Format
OVA
Source
Manga
Romaji
Mahjong Hishou-den Naki no Ryuu
Native
麻雀飛翔伝 哭きの竜
Country
JP
Status
Finished
Season
Spring (1988)
Start Date
Wednesday, May 25, 1988
End Date
Friday, July 27, 1990
Genres
Drama
Studios
Gainax
Producers
Bandai
Synonyms
Weeping Dragon
Tags
Mahjong
100%
Gambling
79%
Yakuza
79%
Mafia
79%
Gangs
70%
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