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The Drifting Avenger (1968)
107 min | Drama, Western

The Drifting Avenger (1968)

107 min | Drama, Western

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.

Director

Jun'ya Satô

Writer

Yoshihiro Ishimatsu

Producers

Kôji Shundô | Tsune Yabe

Composer

Masao Yagi

Cinematographer

Ichirô Hoshijima

Editor

Yoshiki Nagasawa

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Updated Jun 15, 1968

Release date

Jun 15, 1968 (Japan)

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Ken Takakura Ken Kato Ken Kato See fewer	Black Rain (1989)
Ken Goodlet Marvin Marvin See fewer	Ned Kelly (1970)
Judith Roberts Rosa Rosa See fewer	Lake Mungo (2008)
Kevin Cooney Mike the boy Mike the boy See fewer	The Drifting Avenger (1968)
Ronald Norman Lea Franco (as R. Lea) Franco (as R. Lea) See fewer	The Drifting Avenger (1968)
Clive Saxon Billy Billy See fewer	Homicide (1964)
Pat Twohill Carson (as John Sherwood) Carson (as John Sherwood) See fewer	The Adventures of Long John Silver (1956)
Reginald Collins Doctor Doctor See fewer	The Mutiny of the Bounty (1916)
Ray Lamont Sheriff Sheriff See fewer	The Stranger (1964)
Mike Danning Laker (as Mike Dunning) Laker (as Mike Dunning) See fewer	Gappa the Triphibian Monster (1967)
Osman Yusuf Duncan (as John Yusef) Duncan (as John Yusef) See fewer	King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
Stanley Rogers Rogers (as Stan Rogers) Rogers (as Stan Rogers) See fewer	Homicide (1964)
Tony Allen Jack (as Tony Allan) Jack (as Tony Allan) See fewer	Blue Tornado (1991)
Chuck Kehoe Ricky Ricky See fewer	Hunter (1967)
Terry Farnsworth Cowboy Gunslinger (as T. Fansworth) Cowboy Gunslinger (as T. Fansworth) See fewer	Ultraseven (1967)
Reg Gorman Otto Otto See fewer	Prisoner (1979)
Carlo Manchini Wayne Wayne See fewer	Because I Said So (2007)
Hans Horneff Manager (as Hans Horner) Manager (as Hans Horner) See fewer	Ultraman: A Special Effects Fantasy Series (1966)
Graham Keating Wess Wess See fewer	The Timeless Land (1980)
Peter Armstrong Cowboy Cowboy See fewer	Babe: Pig in the City (1998)
Dew Purington Actress (as D. Purington) Actress (as D. Purington) See fewer	The Call of Flesh (1966)
John Hopkins Cowboy A (as J. Hopkins) Cowboy A (as J. Hopkins) See fewer	The Astro-Zombies (1968)
Liam Reynolds Cowboy B (as L. Reynolds) Cowboy B (as L. Reynolds) See fewer	Wake in Fright (1971)
B. Evis Cowboy C Cowboy C See fewer	The Drifting Avenger (1968)
Allen Bickford Actor (as A. Bickford) Actor (as A. Bickford) See fewer	The Killing of Angel Street (1981)
P. McCornill Actor Actor See fewer	The Drifting Avenger (1968)
Takashi Shimura Ken's Father (as T. Shimura) Ken's Father (as T. Shimura) See fewer	Seven Samurai (1954)