The Man with a Shotgun
散弾銃の男
Synopsis
Ryoji, a wanderer, arrives in a remote mountain town, carrying a shotgun and claiming to be a hunter. He quickly becomes embroiled in a web of trouble surrounding the town's mill.
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The Man with a Shotgun (1961) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-08-27
Top Cast
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Hideaki Nitani
Watari Ryoji
Izumi Ashikawa
Okumura Setsuko
Yuji Odaka
Masa
Yōko Minamida
Harue
Toshio Takahara
Okumura
Eiji Gō
Katsu
Takashi Ebata
Ken
Akio Tanaka
Nishioka
Jun Hamamura
Village Mayor
Asao Sano
Kuronuma
Keisuke Noro
Tora
Ryūsei Itō
Bar Accordion Player
Yū Izumi
Gold Henchman 1
Toshihiko Miyagawa
Gold Henchman 2
Yoshihiro Yamaguchi
Kichi
Hiroshi Kōno
Dry Goods Henchman 1
Kōji Yashiro
Dry Goods Henchman 2
Wataru Kobayashi
Dry Goods Henchman 3
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seijun Suzuki
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenrō Matsuura, Kiichi Ishii
- Original Score
- Masayoshi Ikeda
- Original Title
- 散弾銃の男
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seijun Suzuki
Kenrō Matsuura, Kiichi Ishii
Masayoshi Ikeda
Shigeyoshi Mine
Akira Suzuki
Kaneo Iwai
Department Leadership Roster
Seijun Suzuki
Director
Kaneo Iwai
Producer
Masayoshi Ikeda
Original Music Composer
Akiyoshi Satani
Production Design
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Kenrō Matsuura
Writer
Kiichi Ishii
Writer
Shigeyoshi Mine
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man with a Shotgun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Man with a Shotgun about?
Ryoji, a wanderer, arrives in a remote mountain town, carrying a shotgun and claiming to be a hunter. He quickly becomes embroiled in a web of trouble surrounding the town's mill.
Who directed The Man with a Shotgun?
The Man with a Shotgun was directed by Seijun Suzuki.
Who stars in The Man with a Shotgun?
The principal cast of The Man with a Shotgun includes Hideaki Nitani, Izumi Ashikawa, Yuji Odaka, Yōko Minamida, Toshio Takahara.
When was The Man with a Shotgun released and how long is it?
The Man with a Shotgun was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man with a Shotgun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man with a Shotgun was composed by Masayoshi Ikeda.