The Rambler in the Sunset

1960 1h 20m JA

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Synopsis

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The young rambler, Shinji Taki, with his guitar arrives a hot spa town at the foot of Mount Aizu Bandai. Of course he solves the problems in the town while encountering the sinister rival, Masa "the pistol guy".

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Akira Kobayashi
Ruriko Asaoka
Joe Shishido
Hiroshi Kondō
Yūko Kusunoki
Mari Shiraki
Shirō Ōsaka
Shōki Fukae

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Buichi Saitō
Writers: Hisao Ohkawa, Gan Yamazaki, Kenzaburo Hara
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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66 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Rambler Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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CAST

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Akira Kobayashi and Ruriko Asaoka and Joe Shishido carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5476984 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Buichi Saitō directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
266 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Rambler Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Akira Kobayashi and Ruriko Asaoka and Joe Shishido carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt5476984 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.