
A Western-inspired film where a pair of traveling beekeepers odyssey by covered wagon from Kyushu, the southernmost of the Japanese archipelago's major islands, to Hokkaido, it's northernmost.
Directed by Haruyasu Noguchi, Covered Wagon leans on a strong ensemble — Keiichirō Akagi, Reiko Sasamori, Shinsuke Ashida — 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 screen titles of 1960.
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