The Rickshaw Man(1958)
無法松の一生
The Rickshaw Man Synopsis
A poor rickshaw driver finds himself helping a young woman and her son after the woman's husband dies suddenly.
The Rickshaw Man (1958) is a drama and comedy film directed by Hiroshi Inagaki, released on April 21, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Toshirō Mifune, Hideko Takamine, Hiroshi Akutagawa and Chōko Iida. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
- Director:
- Hiroshi Inagaki
- Writers:
- Shunsaku Iwashita, Hiroshi Inagaki, Mansaku Itami
- Producers:
- Tomoyuki Tanaka
- Cinematographer:
- Kazuo Yamada
- Composer:
- Ikuma Dan
- Production:
- TOHO
- Status:
- Released
The Rickshaw Man (1958) Trailer
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The Rickshaw Man Cast & Crew
Main cast
Toshirō Mifune
as Matsugorō Tomishima
Hideko Takamine
as Yoshiko Yoshioka
Hiroshi Akutagawa
as Capitaine Kotaro Yoshioka
Chōko Iida
as Otora
Chishū Ryū
as Toyozo Yuki
Haruo Tanaka
Jun Tatara
Seiji Miyaguchi
Ichirō Arishima
Bokuzen Hidari
Yoshio Tsuchiya
- Kenji Kasahara
Kenji Kasahara
Key crew
Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki, written by Shunsaku Iwashita, Hiroshi Inagaki and Mansaku Itami, produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka.
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The Rickshaw Man Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 43 ratings.
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The Rickshaw Man – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Rickshaw Man online?
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The Rickshaw Man (1958) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Rickshaw Man?
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The main cast of The Rickshaw Man (1958) includes Toshirō Mifune, Hideko Takamine, Hiroshi Akutagawa, Chōko Iida and Chishū Ryū. The film was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Rickshaw Man released?
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The Rickshaw Man was released on April 21, 1958 and runs for 1h 43m.
Is The Rickshaw Man worth watching?
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The Rickshaw Man (1958) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Rickshaw Man?
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