The Rambling Guitarist
ギターを持った渡り鳥
Synopsis
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.
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The Rambling Guitarist Original Trailer (Buichi Saito, 1959)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-01-26
Top Cast
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Akira Kobayashi
Taki
Joe Shishido
George
Ruriko Asaoka
Yuki
Nobuo Kaneko
Akitsu
Sanae Nakahara
Sumiko
Misako Watanabe
Rie
Kyōji Aoyama
Yasukawa
Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi
Detective Numata
Yuzo Kiura
Akio Shôji
Mari Shiraki
Chiyoko Shimizu
Fusako - Maid
Takeo Yatō
Shimizu
Daisuke Ōmi
Genji
Hyōsuke Kanbe
Tsuneo Katagiri
Tomio Aoki
Saburo Hiromatsu
Keiji Itami
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Buichi Saitō
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenzaburo Hara
- Original Score
- Taichiro Kosugi
- Original Title
- ギターを持った渡り鳥
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Buichi Saitō
Kenzaburo Hara, Ei Ogawa
Taichiro Kosugi
Kuratarō Takamura
Mitsuo Kondō
Department Leadership Roster
Buichi Saitō
Director
Kuratarō Takamura
Director of Photography
Taichiro Kosugi
Original Music Composer
Mitsuo Kondō
Editor
Kenzaburo Hara
Screenplay
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What is The Rambling Guitarist about?
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.
Who directed The Rambling Guitarist?
The Rambling Guitarist was directed by Buichi Saitō.
Who stars in The Rambling Guitarist?
The principal cast of The Rambling Guitarist includes Akira Kobayashi, Joe Shishido, Ruriko Asaoka, Nobuo Kaneko, Sanae Nakahara.
When was The Rambling Guitarist released and how long is it?
The Rambling Guitarist was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rambling Guitarist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rambling Guitarist was composed by Taichiro Kosugi.