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Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man

1964·Movie
1h 40min
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
IMDb7.3

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High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Cathartic and romantic

  • Catharsis8
  • Romance7
  • Pathos7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Physical Comedy2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

History and crime

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

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About

Richshaw man Tatsu has wandered to Osaka from Tokyo. He has quarrels with Kimiyakko, a geisha, and throws her into the river. But later, he falls in love with her. Yasaburo, the oyabun of the Nishikawa Gang, loves her very much too. However, as he likes Tatsu's dynamic personality, he volunteers to become a go-between for their marriage. Yasaburo gets tipped off by Yajima who wants to take over the territory of the Nishikawa Gang, and is arrested and imprisoned. After his release, Yajima tries to kill him. Ginjiro, a lover of Tamaryu respects Kimiyakko as an older sister and a follower of Tatsu, is murdered. After the third marriage ceremony just between Tatsu and Kimiyakko, Tatsu goes off to the place of fighting.
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Crew

Directed by:
Tai Katō
Written by:
Norifumi Suzuki, Tai Katō, Gohei Kamiya
Composed by:
Shigeji Nakayama, Ban Takahashi

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Is Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man?

1 h 40 min

Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man runs 1 h 40 min.

What language is Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.