Return of the Vagabond
渡り鳥いつまた帰る
Synopsis
The 3rd film of the famous "Wataridori" (The Rambler) series from Nikkatsu. The young rambler, Shinji Taki (Akira Kobayashi), with his guitar arrives in Sadogashima Island, Niigata, Japan. Of course, Shinji meets yet another beautiful girl named Noriko, who closely resembles the famous actress Ruriko Asaoka again. Of course, Noriko is in trouble. Of course, Shinji's yet another skilled rival named "Tetsu, the Gunman" comes to Sado shortly. Of course, the villain tries to kill Shinji and Tetsu. Of course, Shinji solves the problem and leaves Sado suddenly.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Buichi Saitō
- Screenplay & Story
- Gan Yamazaki, Hisao Ohkawa
- Original Score
- Taichiro Kosugi
- Original Title
- 渡り鳥いつまた帰る
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Buichi Saitō
Gan Yamazaki, Hisao Ohkawa, Kenzaburo Hara
Taichiro Kosugi
Kuratarō Takamura
Mitsuo Kondō
Department Leadership Roster
Buichi Saitō
Director
Kuratarō Takamura
Director of Photography
Gan Yamazaki
Screenplay
Hisao Ohkawa
Screenplay
Mitsuo Kondō
Editor
Taichiro Kosugi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Return of the Vagabond
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What is Return of the Vagabond about?
The 3rd film of the famous "Wataridori" (The Rambler) series from Nikkatsu. The young rambler, Shinji Taki (Akira Kobayashi), with his guitar arrives in Sadogashima Island, Niigata, Japan. Of course, Shinji meets yet another beautiful girl named Noriko, who closely resembles the famous actress Ruriko Asaoka again. Of course, Noriko is in trouble. Of course, Shinji's yet another skilled rival named "Tetsu, the Gunman" comes to Sado shortly. Of course, the villain tries to kill Shinji and Tetsu. Of course, Shinji solves the problem and leaves Sado suddenly.
Who directed Return of the Vagabond?
Return of the Vagabond was directed by Buichi Saitō.
Who stars in Return of the Vagabond?
The principal cast of Return of the Vagabond includes Akira Kobayashi, Ruriko Asaoka, Joe Shishido, Tamio Kawachi, Sanae Nakahara.
When was Return of the Vagabond released and how long is it?
Return of the Vagabond was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Return of the Vagabond?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Return of the Vagabond was composed by Taichiro Kosugi.