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Writing
Kenzaburo Hara
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Known For
The Drifter from the Sea · 1960The Drifter from the Sea
★ 3.51960
MovieActionCrime
Plans to build a touristic hot spring on the island of Izu Oshima run afoul of the Kobe yakuza group, which intends to use the island as a relay base for drug smuggling.
Tokyo Knights · 1961Tokyo Knights
★ 6.91961
MovieActionComedy
A college student takes over the family business in the field of organised crime.
Return of the Vagabond · 1960Return of the Vagabond
★ 5.01960
MovieMusicAction
The 3rd film of the famous "Wataridori" (The Rambler) series from Nikkatsu. The young rambler, Shinji Taki (Akira Kobayashi), with his guitar arrives in Sadogashima Island, Niigata, Japan. Of course, Shinji meets yet another beautiful girl named Noriko, who closely resembles the famous actress Ruriko Asaoka again. Of course, Noriko is in trouble. Of course, Shinji's yet another skilled rival named "Tetsu, the Gunman" comes to Sado shortly. Of course, the villain tries to kill Shinji and Tetsu. Of course, Shinji solves the problem and leaves Sado suddenly.
The Rambling Guitarist · 1959The Rambling Guitarist
★ 6.91959
MovieCrimeDrama
Arriving in the town of Hakodate, a wandering musician, Shinji Taki, is soon recruited by the local gang as a hired hand. However, with the arrival of a sinister gunman, Taki's mysterious past catches up with him.
Fighting Delinquents · 1960Fighting Delinquents
★ 6.51960
MovieCrimeAction
This rarely seen gem from master Suzuki casts teenage heartthrob Koji Wada as a young misfit who suddenly finds himself the unwitting pawn in an escalating family feud that ultimately leads to tragedy. Lean, mean, and stylish as always, this tale of youth-gone-wild is both vibrant and touching. Suzuki contrasts tranquil glimpses of traditional regional life with the emergence of the new rock 'n' roll youth culture and the greed and seething cynicism of encroaching Westernism. Also released under the title "Go To Hell, Hoodlums!", this is a melodrama as colorful, shocking, and exhilarating as one would come to expect from Japan's master filmmaker.
The Rambler under the Southern Cross · 1961The Rambler under the Southern Cross
1961
MovieAction
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.
Volcano Wind · 1960Volcano Wind
1960
MovieCrime
An airplane loaded with 50 million yen for the reconstruction of Amami Oshima crashes en route from Kagoshima, Kyushu, but neither the money nor the remains of the pilot can be found.
Ore wa Ginza no kiheitai · 1960Ore wa Ginza no kiheitai
1960
Movie
A youth film starring Kōji Wada and Mayumi Shimizu
