Ryoji, a wanderer, arrives in a remote mountain town, carrying a shotgun and claiming to be a hunter. He quickly becomes embroiled in a web of trouble surrounding the town's mill.

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Credits

Crew

DirectorSeijun Suzuki

WriterKenrō Matsuura, Kiichi Ishii

CinematographerShigeyoshi Mine

ComposerMasayoshi Ikeda

EditorAkira Suzuki

ProducerKaneo Iwai

Cast

Hideaki Nitanias Watari Ryoji

Izumi Ashikawaas Okumura Setsuko

Yuji Odakaas Masa

Yōko Minamidaas Harue

Toshio Takaharaas Okumura

Eiji Gōas Katsu

Takashi Ebataas Ken

Akio Tanakaas Nishioka

Jun Hamamuraas Village Mayor

Asao Sanoas Kuronuma

Keisuke Noroas Tora

Ryusei Itoas Bar Accordion Player

Yū Izumias Gold Henchman 1

Toshihiko Miyagawaas Gold Henchman 2

Yoshihiro Yamaguchias Kichi

Hiroshi Kōnoas Dry Goods Henchman 1

Kōji Yashiroas Dry Goods Henchman 2

Wataru Kobayashias Dry Goods Henchman 3

Akira Takahashias Dry Goods Henchman 4

Kazuya Murakamias Dry Goods Henchman 5

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Tokyo Drifter1966

Both directed by Seijun Suzuki, and both starring Hideaki Nitani

Or

Branded to Kill1967Both directed by Seijun Suzuki
Youth of the Beast1963Both directed by Seijun Suzuki

The Man with a Shotgun (1961) | Criteria