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Release Year1960
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresWestern, Crime
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DirectorBuichi Saitō
WritersKenrō Matsuura
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Guitarist and the Rancher
About The Guitarist and the Rancher
Rambler Shinji arrives in town armed with nothing but a guitar. With assistance from an old gun-for-hire friend, he sets about to stop the mob from turning an honest ranch into a gambling resort.
Directed by Buichi Saitō, The Guitarist and the Rancher leans on a strong ensemble — Akira Kobayashi, Ruriko Asaoka, Yuji Odaka — 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 western titles of 1960.
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