Drama ·Western · Japan · 1968 · 1h 47m

The Drifting Avenger

荒野の渡世人

Director

Cast

Ken Takakura as Ken Kato Ken Goodlet as Marvin Judith Roberts as Rosa Kevin Cooney as Mike the boy Ronald Norman Lea as Franco Clive Saxon as Billy

Crew

Ichirō Hoshijima — Director of Photography Yoshiki Nagasawa — Editor Masao Yagi — Original Music Composer Yoshihiro Ishimatsu — Writer Kōji Shundō — Producer Tsune Yabe — Producer

Tagline

Ken stakes his life on his gun and sword!!

Synopsis

Ken, son of a former samurai settles with his family in the west from Japan. Soon his family is killed in front of him by stagecoach robbers, making him aim to get revenge. Marvin an experienced gunman befriends Ken and becomes his mentor.

Key Collaborators

Junya Satō Director Ichirō Hoshijima Director of Photography Yoshiki Nagasawa Editor Masao Yagi Original Music Composer Yoshihiro Ishimatsu Writer Kōji Shundō Producer Tsune Yabe Producer

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