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  1. Movies
  2. The Rambler Series

The Rambler Series

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9 Movies
1959 - 1962

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1
The Rambling Guitarist

The Rambling Guitarist

Oct 11, 1959

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.

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The Guitarist and the Rancher

The Guitarist and the Rancher

Jan 3, 1960

Rambler Shinji arrives in town armed with nothing but a guitar. With assistance from an old gun-for-hire friend, he sets about to stop the mob from turning an honest ranch into a gambling resort.

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Return of the Vagabond

Return of the Vagabond

Apr 23, 1960

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.

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The Rambler in the Sunset

The Rambler in the Sunset

Jul 1, 1960

The young rambler, Shinji Taki, with his guitar arrives a hot spa town at the foot of Mount Aizu Bandai. Of course he solves the problems in the town while encountering the sinister rival, Masa "the pistol guy".

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The Rambler Rides Again

The Rambler Rides Again

Oct 12, 1960

In this fifth episode of the "Wataridori" series, Taki Shinji (Kobayashi Akira) drifts north to Hokkaido, where he helps protect an Ainu village from unscrupulous land developers.

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The Rambler under the Southern Cross

The Rambler under the Southern Cross

Jan 3, 1961

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.

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7
Rambling in the Sea

Rambling in the Sea

Apr 29, 1961

Seventh in the nine-film series, "The Wandering Guitarist".

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8
The Rambler Goes North

The Rambler Goes North

Jan 3, 1962

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.

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The Rambler Returns Home

The Rambler Returns Home

Aug 12, 1962

Final installment of THE WANDERING GUITARIST series.

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