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Release Year1959
Runtime1h 18m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes7
DirectorBuichi Saitō
WritersKenzaburo Hara
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Rambling Guitarist
About The Rambling Guitarist
Arriving in the town of Hakodate, a wandering musician, Shinji Taki, is soon recruited by the local gang as a hired hand. However, with the arrival of a sinister gunman, Taki's mysterious past catches up with him.
Directed by Buichi Saitō, The Rambling Guitarist leans on a strong ensemble — Akira Kobayashi, Joe Shishido, Ruriko Asaoka — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1959.
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