The Rambler Series in order

9 films, 12h 5m in all, in release order.

The Rambling Guitarist
1959 · 78 min
Arriving in the town of Hakodate, a wandering musician, Shinji Taki, is soon recruited by the local gang as a hired hand. However, with the arrival of a sinister gunman, Taki's mysterious past catches up with him.
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The Guitarist and the Rancher
1960 · 84 min
Rambler Shinji arrives in town armed with nothing but a guitar. With assistance from an old gun-for-hire friend, he sets about to stop the mob from turning an honest ranch into a gambling resort.
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Return of the Vagabond
1960 · 79 min
The 3rd film of the famous "Wataridori" (The Rambler) series from Nikkatsu. The young rambler, Shinji Taki (Akira Kobayashi), with his guitar arrives in Sadogashima Island, Niigata, Japan. Of course, Shinji meets yet another beautiful girl named Noriko, who closely resembles the famous actress Ruriko Asaoka again. Of course, Noriko is in trouble. Of course, Shinji's yet another skilled rival named "Tetsu, the Gunman" comes to Sado shortly. Of course, the villain tries to kill Shinji and Tetsu. Of course, Shinji solves the problem and leaves Sado suddenly.
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The Rambler in the Sunset
1960 · 80 min
The young rambler, Shinji Taki, with his guitar arrives a hot spa town at the foot of Mount Aizu Bandai. Of course he solves the problems in the town while encountering the sinister rival, Masa "the pistol guy".
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The Rambler Rides Again
1960 · 83 min
In this fifth episode of the "Wataridori" series, Taki Shinji (Kobayashi Akira) drifts north to Hokkaido, where he helps protect an Ainu village from unscrupulous land developers.
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The Rambler under the Southern Cross
1961 · 79 min
In the nine part Wataridori series (1959-1962), Kobayashi played a wanderer on Japan’s back roads with most of the accoutrements of a Western hero, from a horse to fringes, guitar and even a trusty bullwhip.
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Rambling in the Sea
1961 · 79 min
Seventh in the nine-film series, "The Wandering Guitarist".
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The Rambler Goes North
1962 · 79 min
In the nine part Wataridori series (1959-1962), Kobayashi played a wanderer on Japan’s back roads with most of the accoutrements of a Western hero, from a horse to fringes, guitar and even a trusty bullwhip.
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The Rambler Returns Home
1962 · 84 min
Final installment of THE WANDERING GUITARIST series.
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Frequently asked questions

What order should I watch The Rambler Series in?

1. The Rambling Guitarist (1959), 2. The Guitarist and the Rancher (1960), 3. Return of the Vagabond (1960), 4. The Rambler in the Sunset (1960), 5. The Rambler Rides Again (1960), 6. The Rambler under the Southern Cross (1961), 7. Rambling in the Sea (1961), 8. The Rambler Goes North (1962), 9. The Rambler Returns Home (1962).

How long does it take to watch all of The Rambler Series?

About 12h 5m across 9 released films.

Do any The Rambler Series films have post-credit scenes?

None are listed on TMDB.