The Man Who Came to the Harbor Festival
1961, Japanese. Directed by Masahiro Makino.
A traveling troupe arrives in a lively southern port town during the Tanabata festival, led by the mysterious swordsman Daigorō, whose incredible skill quickly makes him a local sensation. Beneath his fierce persona, however, he hides a tragic past: he is actually Hikōichi, a fisherman who lost his beloved Oyū to a cruel feudal lord years earlier. Reunited during the festival under the stars of Tanabata, the two lovers attempt to reclaim their happiness, but the lord’s jealousy and deception lead them toward a heartbreaking fate.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 14 October 1961
- Original title
- 港祭りに来た男
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kazuo Kasahara
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The Man Who Came to the Harbor Festival isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 October 1961. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Man Who Came to the Harbor Festival?
The Man Who Came to the Harbor Festival (1961) was directed by Masahiro Makino and stars Ryutaro Otomo, Satomi Oka, Shinobu Chihara.