The Drifter Against the Wind (1961)

Name: The Drifter Against the Wind
Released: 1961-04-09
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Akira Kobayashi, Ruriko Asaoka, Arihiro Fujimura, Mari Shiraki, Kinzō Shin

The Drifter Against the Wind (1961), directed by Tokujirō Yamazaki, starring Akira Kobayashi and Ruriko Asaoka.

04/09/1961 BR 1h 28m

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Synopsis

Set in Toyohashi, the fifth and final installment of the ‘The Wanderer’ series sees Kobayashi Akira delve into the mystery of a friend's death.

Tokujirō YamazakiDirector

The Drifter Series

The franchise in release order. 5 films.

Trivia

It premiered on April 9, 1961, a Sunday.
It runs 1h28 — a typical feature length.
Its original title is "風に逆らう流れ者".
It is film 5 of 5 in the The Drifter Series franchise.
This film's quiz has 6 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

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LanguagesJapanese
StatusReleased

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What is The Drifter Against the Wind about?

The Drifter Against the Wind: Set in Toyohashi, the fifth and final installment of the ‘The Wanderer’ series sees Kobayashi Akira delve into the mystery of a friend's death.

Who directed The Drifter Against the Wind?

The Drifter Against the Wind was directed by Tokujirō Yamazaki in 1961.

Who stars in The Drifter Against the Wind?

The cast of The Drifter Against the Wind includes Akira Kobayashi, Ruriko Asaoka, Arihiro Fujimura, Mari Shiraki and Kinzō Shin.

How long is The Drifter Against the Wind?

The Drifter Against the Wind runs for 88 minutes, or 1h28.

What is the correct order of the The Drifter Series films?

The The Drifter Series franchise has 5 films in the catalogue. In release order: 海から来た流れ者; 海を渡る波止場の風; 南海の狼火; 大暴れ風来坊; 風に逆らう流れ者.

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