Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man

1964

1h 40m

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Richshaw man Tatsu has wandered to Osaka from Tokyo. He has quarrels with Kimiyakko, a geisha, and throws her into the river. But later, he falls in love with her. Yasaburo, the oyabun of the Nishikawa Gang, loves her very much too. However, as he likes Tatsu's dynamic personality, he volunteers to become a go-between for their marriage. Yasaburo gets tipped off by Yajima who wants to take over the territory of the Nishikawa Gang, and is arrested and imprisoned. After his release, Yajima tries to kill him. Ginjiro, a lover of Tamaryu respects Kimiyakko as an older sister and a follower of Tatsu, is murdered. After the third marriage ceremony just between Tatsu and Kimiyakko, Tatsu goes off to the place of fighting.

Directors

Writers

Tai Katō(writer by)
Gohei Kamiya(novel by)
Norifumi Suzuki(writer by)

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Release date

April 4, 1964 (United States)

Country of origin

Japan

Language

Japanese

Production company

Toei Company

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