The Rambling Guitarist (1959): Cast
The Rambling Guitarist is a 1959 crime drama directed by Buichi Saitō, starring Akira Kobayashi as Taki, Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi and Nobuo Kaneko. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Buichi Saitō
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Rambling Guitarist About?
The premise of The Rambling Guitarist without spoilers.
After drifting into the port city of Hakodate, wandering guitarist Shinji Taki is quickly hired by a local gang to serve as muscle. When a menacing gunman appears, the shadows of Taki’s concealed past emerge, forcing him to confront old enemies and the dangerous ties that now bind him, as the city’s underworld pulls him deeper.
The Rambling Guitarist Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- yakuza
The Rambling Guitarist Cast & Characters
Akira Kobayashi leads the cast as Taki, with Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi as Detective Numata and Nobuo Kaneko as Akitsu. Directed by Buichi Saitō; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Buichi Saitō
- Akira Kobayashi as Taki
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Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi as Detective Numata - Nobuo Kaneko as Akitsu
- Jō Shishido as George
Also Starring in The Rambling Guitarist
· 21 more- Misako Watanabe Rie
- Ruriko Asaoka Yuki
- Sanae Nakahara Sumiko
- Tomio Aoki
- Daisuke Ōmi Genji
- Keisuke Noro
- Yuzo Kiura Akio Shôji
- Mari Shiraki
- Chiyoko Shimizu Fusako - Maid
- Saburo Hiromatsu
- Keiko Hara
- Kazuo Kinugasa
- Tsuneo Katagiri
- Sanemon Suzuki
- Kyōji Aoyama Yasukawa
- Hyōsuke Kanbe
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More from Buichi Saitō
More films directed by Buichi Saitō: Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril, Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences, The Rambler Rides Again and The Tokyo Mighty Guy.
The Rambling Guitarist Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Rambling Guitarist.
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The Rambling Guitarist FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Rambling Guitarist, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Rambling Guitarist?
The Rambling Guitarist runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was The Rambling Guitarist released?
The Rambling Guitarist was released on October 11, 1959.
Who directed The Rambling Guitarist?
The Rambling Guitarist was directed by Buichi Saitō.
More films by Buichi Saitō Who is in the cast of The Rambling Guitarist?
The Rambling Guitarist stars Akira Kobayashi as Taki, Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi as Detective Numata and Nobuo Kaneko as Akitsu, among 25 credited actors.
Does The Rambling Guitarist have a post-credit scene?
No. The Rambling Guitarist has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Rambling Guitarist in?
The original language of The Rambling Guitarist is Japanese.
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