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The Drifting Avenger (Koya No Toseinin)
Title:
The Drifting Avenger (Koya No Toseinin)
NFSA ID
7656
Year
1968
Koya No Toseinin, or The Drifting Avenger, is a 1968 revenge tale starring legendary Japanese actor Ken Takakura. The story is set in America during the cowboy era and follows the son of a former samurai on a mission to avenge his parents after they are killed by stagecoach robbers.
In this dramatic scene, Ken (Ken Takakura) is mortally wounded and asks Mike (Kevin Cooney) to end his life.
Director
Junya Sato
Producers
Wataru Yabe and Koji Shundo
Production Company
Toei Company
Cast
Ken Takakura
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