The Drifting Avenger (1968)
Kôya no toseinin (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 47min
- Drama, Western
- 15 Jun 1968 (Japan)
- Movie
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.
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Cast
| Ken Takakura | ... |
Ken Kato
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Ken Goodlet | ... |
Marvin
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Judith Roberts | ... |
Rosa
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Kevin Cooney | ... |
Mike the boy
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Ronald Norman Lea | ... |
Franco
(as R. Lea)
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Clive Saxon | ... |
Billy
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Pat Twohill | ... |
Carson
(as John Sherwood)
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Reginald Collins | ... |
Doctor
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Ray Lamont | ... |
Sheriff
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Mike Danning | ... |
Laker
(as Mike Dunning)
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| Osman Yusuf | ... |
Duncan
(as John Yusef)
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Stanley Rogers | ... |
Rogers
(as Stan Rogers)
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Tony Allen | ... |
Jack
(as Tony Allan)
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Chuck Kehoe | ... |
Ricky
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Terry Farnsworth | ... |
Cowboy Gunslinger
(as T. Fansworth)
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Reg Gorman | ... |
Otto
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Carlo Manchini | ... |
Wayne
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Hans Horneff | ... |
Manager
(as Hans Horner)
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Graham Keating | ... |
Wess
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Peter Armstrong | ... |
Cowboy
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Dew Purington | ... |
(as D. Purington)
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John Hopkins | ... |
Cowboy A
(as J. Hopkins)
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Liam Reynolds | ... |
Cowboy B
(as L. Reynolds)
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B. Evis | ... |
Cowboy C
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Allen Bickford | ... |
(as A. Bickford)
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P. McCornill |
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| Takashi Shimura | ... |
Ken's Father
(as T. Shimura)
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Directed by
| Jun'ya Satô | ||
Written by
| Yoshihiro Ishimatsu | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Kôji Shundô | ... | producer |
| Tsune Yabe | ... | producer |
Music by
| Masao Yagi | ||
Cinematography by
| Ichirô Hoshijima | ||
Editing by
| Yoshiki Nagasawa | ||
Art Direction by
| Shinichi Eno | ||
Production Management
| M. Roland Litchfield | ... | liaison manager |
| Hiroki Shirahama | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
| Yôzô Uchida | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Peter Armstrong | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tsutomu Endô | ... | still photographer |
| David Gribble | ... | assistant camera |
| Chûzaburo Ôno | ... | gaffer |
Location Management
| Stanley Moore | ... | location manager |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Toei Company (1968) (Japan) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Damodar Brothers Films (1970) (Fiji) (theatrical)
- Glam Oriental Films (1970) (Italy) (theatrical)
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Other Companies
- Pan American Airlines (in cooperation with)
- Atlanza (in cooperation with)
- Ajax Films (production services: Australia)
- Artransa Films (production services: Australia)
- Supreme Sound Studios (production services: Australia)
- Toei Tokyo Movie Studios (studio)
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| Taglines | Ken stakes his life on his gun and sword!! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Though filmed in Australia, this film was not theatrically released in Australian cinemas. See more » |