The Rambler under the Southern Cross

1961 1h 19m JA

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Akira Kobayashi
Joe Shishido
Ruriko Asaoka
Yuji Odaka
Hiroshi Kondō
Mari Shiraki
Yuzo Kiura
Shōki Fukae

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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65 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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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3228254 — 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

Things worth knowing

1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
265 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Rambler Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Akira Kobayashi and Joe Shishido and Ruriko Asaoka carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt3228254 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.