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The Drifting Avenger (1968) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1968 · 107 mins · Japanese
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- Directed by
- Junya Satō
- Starring
- Judith Roberts, Takashi Shimura, Ken Takakura, John Hopkins, Kevin Cooney, Tony Allen
Ken, the son of a former samurai, emigrates with his family to the American West. When stagecoach robbers murder his loved ones before his eyes, he swears vengeance, wielding both gun and katana. Seasoned gunslinger Marvin takes him under his wing, mentoring Ken as he embarks on a relentless quest for retribution.
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