
The Rambler under the Southern Cross
波涛を越える渡り鳥
Synopsis
In the nine part Wataridori series (1959-1962), Kobayashi played a wanderer on Japan’s back roads with most of the accoutrements of a Western hero, from a horse to fringes, guitar and even a trusty bullwhip.
Part of the The Rambler Series
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- Director
- Buichi Saitō
- Screenplay & Story
- Gan Yamazaki
- Original Score
- Taichiro Kosugi
- Original Title
- 波涛を越える渡り鳥
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Buichi Saitō
Gan Yamazaki, Kenzaburo Hara
Taichiro Kosugi
Department Leadership Roster
Gan Yamazaki
Screenplay
Buichi Saitō
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rambler under the Southern Cross
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Rambler under the Southern Cross about?
In the nine part Wataridori series (1959-1962), Kobayashi played a wanderer on Japan’s back roads with most of the accoutrements of a Western hero, from a horse to fringes, guitar and even a trusty bullwhip.
Who directed The Rambler under the Southern Cross?
The Rambler under the Southern Cross was directed by Buichi Saitō.
Who stars in The Rambler under the Southern Cross?
The principal cast of The Rambler under the Southern Cross includes Akira Kobayashi, Joe Shishido, Ruriko Asaoka, Yuji Odaka, Hiroshi Kondō.
When was The Rambler under the Southern Cross released and how long is it?
The Rambler under the Southern Cross was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rambler under the Southern Cross?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rambler under the Southern Cross was composed by Taichiro Kosugi.



















