Music ·Action · Japan · 1960 · 1h 19m

Return of the Vagabond

渡り鳥いつまた帰る

Return of the Vagabond poster
Director
Buichi Saitō
Cast
Akira Kobayashi as Ruriko Asaoka as Joe Shishido as Tamio Kawachi as Sanae Nakahara as Ryōhei Uchida as
Crew
Kuratarō Takamura — Director of Photography Mitsuo Kondō — Editor Taichiro Kosugi — Original Music Composer Gan Yamazaki — Screenplay Hisao Ohkawa — Screenplay
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
guitar player
Key Collaborators
Buichi Saitō Director Kuratarō Takamura Director of Photography Mitsuo Kondō Editor Taichiro Kosugi Original Music Composer Gan Yamazaki Screenplay Hisao Ohkawa Screenplay
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