Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man (1964)
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.
Director: Tai Katō
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: April 4, 1964
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Ban Takahashi
Cinematography: Shintarō Kawasaki
Editing: Shintarō Miyamoto
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Tai Katō
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man about?
- 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.
- Who directed Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man?
- Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man was directed by Tai Katō.
- Who stars in Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man?
- Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man stars Sumiko Fuji, Chōichirō Kawarasaki, Nami Munakata, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Akira Shioji, Meichō Soganoya.
- How long is Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man?
- Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man?
- Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man is a Comedy, Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man produced?
- Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man was produced in Japan.