The Drifting Avenger
荒野の渡世人
“Ken stakes his life on his gun and sword!!”
Synopsis
Ken, son of a former samurai settles with his family in the west from Japan. Soon his family is killed in front of him by stagecoach robbers, making him aim to get revenge. Marvin an experienced gunman befriends Ken and becomes his mentor.
Top Cast
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Ken Takakura
Ken Kato
Ken Goodlet
Marvin
Judith Roberts
Rosa
Kevin Cooney
Mike the boy
Ronald Norman Lea
Franco
Clive Saxon
Billy
Pat Twohill
Carson
Reginald Collins
Doctor
Ray Lamont
Sheriff
Mike Daneen
Laker
Osman Yusuf
Duncan
Stanley Rogers
Rogers
Tony Allen
Jack
Chuck Kehoe
Ricky
Reg Gorman
Otto
Carlo Manchini
Wayne
Hans Horneff
Manager
Graham Keating
Wess
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Junya Satō
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshihiro Ishimatsu
- Original Score
- Masao Yagi
- Original Title
- 荒野の渡世人
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Junya Satō
Yoshihiro Ishimatsu
Masao Yagi
Ichirō Hoshijima
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Kōji Shundō, Tsune Yabe
Department Leadership Roster
Junya Satō
Director
Yoshihiro Ishimatsu
Writer
Kōji Shundō
Producer
Masao Yagi
Original Music Composer
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Editor
Peter Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Tsune Yabe
Producer
Ichirō Hoshijima
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Drifting Avenger
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What is The Drifting Avenger about?
Ken, son of a former samurai settles with his family in the west from Japan. Soon his family is killed in front of him by stagecoach robbers, making him aim to get revenge. Marvin an experienced gunman befriends Ken and becomes his mentor.
Who directed The Drifting Avenger?
The Drifting Avenger was directed by Junya Satō.
Who stars in The Drifting Avenger?
The principal cast of The Drifting Avenger includes Ken Takakura, Ken Goodlet, Judith Roberts, Kevin Cooney, Ronald Norman Lea.
When was The Drifting Avenger released and how long is it?
The Drifting Avenger was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Drifting Avenger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Drifting Avenger was composed by Masao Yagi.