
Whistling Drifter
1961, Japanese. Directed by Daisuke Yamazaki.
Friendship between good samurais and aborigines in Hokkaido.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 23 September 1961
- Original title
- 口笛を吹く無宿者
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kinya Naoi
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How long is Whistling Drifter?
Whistling Drifter runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is Whistling Drifter on?
Whistling Drifter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 September 1961. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Whistling Drifter?
If you liked Whistling Drifter, try The Yellow Handkerchief, It Feels So Good, Mansfield Park.
Who directed Whistling Drifter?
Whistling Drifter (1961) was directed by Daisuke Yamazaki and stars Kinya Kitaoji, Hiroki Matsukata, Hiroko Sakuramachi.