Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man
車夫遊侠伝 喧嘩辰
Synopsis
Richshaw man Tatsu has wandered to Osaka from Tokyo. He has quarrels with Kimiyakko, a geisha, and throws her into the river. But later, he falls in love with her. Yasaburo, the oyabun of the Nishikawa Gang, loves her very much too. However, as he likes Tatsu's dynamic personality, he volunteers to become a go-between for their marriage. Yasaburo gets tipped off by Yajima who wants to take over the territory of the Nishikawa Gang, and is arrested and imprisoned. After his release, Yajima tries to kill him. Ginjiro, a lover of Tamaryu respects Kimiyakko as an older sister and a follower of Tatsu, is murdered. After the third marriage ceremony just between Tatsu and Kimiyakko, Tatsu goes off to the place of fighting.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tai Katō
- Screenplay & Story
- Gohei Kamiya, Tai Katō, Norifumi Suzuki
- Original Score
- Ban Takahashi
- Original Title
- 車夫遊侠伝 喧嘩辰
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tai Katō
Gohei Kamiya, Tai Katō, Norifumi Suzuki
Ban Takahashi
Shintarō Kawasaki
Shintarō Miyamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Tai Katō
Director
Tai Katō
Writer
Norifumi Suzuki
Writer
Ban Takahashi
Original Music Composer
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Shintarō Kawasaki
Director of Photography
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What is Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man about?
Richshaw man Tatsu has wandered to Osaka from Tokyo. He has quarrels with Kimiyakko, a geisha, and throws her into the river. But later, he falls in love with her. Yasaburo, the oyabun of the Nishikawa Gang, loves her very much too. However, as he likes Tatsu's dynamic personality, he volunteers to become a go-between for their marriage. Yasaburo gets tipped off by Yajima who wants to take over the territory of the Nishikawa Gang, and is arrested and imprisoned. After his release, Yajima tries to kill him. Ginjiro, a lover of Tamaryu respects Kimiyakko as an older sister and a follower of Tatsu, is murdered. After the third marriage ceremony just between Tatsu and Kimiyakko, Tatsu goes off to the place of fighting.
Who directed Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man?
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man was directed by Tai Katō.
Who stars in Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man?
The principal cast of Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man includes Sumiko Fuji, Chōichirō Kawarasaki, Nami Munakata, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Akira Shioji.
When was Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man released and how long is it?
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man was composed by Ban Takahashi.
Is Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man based on a book or true story?
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gohei Kamiya".