Rogue
ごろつき
Synopsis
Coal miner Isamu Oba is forced to quit his village and leave his mother and siblings behind. Mining buddy Ichiro accompanies him to Tokyo, and the pair enjoy several "fish-out-of-water" sequences before finding employment at a boxing gym with trainer Sawada and his spunky sister Tomoko. The boys also find part time night jobs as roving minstrels in the club district courtesy of benevolent gang boss Asakawa. Of course, they run afoul of boss Karasawa's cruel gang. Karasawa also has it in for Asakawa, and this indirectly throws a spanner into the works as far as Isamu's burgeoning success as a kickboxer. When Asakawa's HQ is burned to the ground by Karasawa's men, Asakawa tries to kill Karasawa - which, of course, leads to his own gruesome death. Isamu goes on the rampage with his sword, wiping out Karasawa and men.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiro Makino
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshihiro Ishimatsu
- Original Score
- Takeo Watanabe
- Original Title
- ごろつき
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiro Makino
Yoshihiro Ishimatsu
Takeo Watanabe
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Yoshihiro Ishimatsu
Screenplay
Masahiro Makino
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rogue
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What is Rogue about?
Coal miner Isamu Oba is forced to quit his village and leave his mother and siblings behind. Mining buddy Ichiro accompanies him to Tokyo, and the pair enjoy several "fish-out-of-water" sequences before finding employment at a boxing gym with trainer Sawada and his spunky sister Tomoko. The boys also find part time night jobs as roving minstrels in the club district courtesy of benevolent gang boss Asakawa. Of course, they run afoul of boss Karasawa's cruel gang. Karasawa also has it in for Asakawa, and this indirectly throws a spanner into the works as far as Isamu's burgeoning success as a kickboxer. When Asakawa's HQ is burned to the ground by Karasawa's men, Asakawa tries to kill Karasawa - which, of course, leads to his own gruesome death. Isamu goes on the rampage with his sword, wiping out Karasawa and men.
Who directed Rogue?
Rogue was directed by Masahiro Makino.
Who stars in Rogue?
The principal cast of Rogue includes Ken Takakura, Bunta Sugawara, Minoru Ōki, Kenjirō Ishiyama, Kenji Ushio.
When was Rogue released and how long is it?
Rogue was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Rogue?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rogue was composed by Takeo Watanabe.