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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tokujirō Yamazaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Hisao Ohkawa, Gan Yamazaki
- Original Score
- Seitaro Omori
- Original Title
- 海から来た流れ者
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tokujirō Yamazaki
Hisao Ohkawa, Gan Yamazaki, Kenzaburo Hara
Seitaro Omori
Shinsaku Himeda
Akira Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Tokujirō Yamazaki
Director
Seitaro Omori
Original Music Composer
Hisao Ohkawa
Screenplay
Gan Yamazaki
Screenplay
Shinsaku Himeda
Director of Photography
Akira Suzuki
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Drifter from the Sea
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What is The Drifter from the Sea about?
Plans to build a touristic hot spring on the island of Izu Oshima run afoul of the Kobe yakuza group, which intends to use the island as a relay base for drug smuggling.
Who directed The Drifter from the Sea?
The Drifter from the Sea was directed by Tokujirō Yamazaki.
Who stars in The Drifter from the Sea?
The principal cast of The Drifter from the Sea includes Akira Kobayashi, Ruriko Asaoka, Tamio Kawachi, Joe Shishido, Hisako Tsukuba.
When was The Drifter from the Sea released and how long is it?
The Drifter from the Sea was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Drifter from the Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Drifter from the Sea was composed by Seitaro Omori.