Red Sun
The greatest fighting machine the West has ever known.
1971 • 114 min • Western
Synopsis
In 1870, Japanese ambassador Sakaguchi and his entourage travel by train to Washington to deliver a valuable sword to the President of the United States, a gift from the Emperor of Japan. On board the same train are two robbers, Link and Gauche, ready to make their move…
Our family guide
Best from age 10- 100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
- 68 Audience · 322 · 49%
In the Old West, a Japanese ambassador’s journey to deliver a samurai sword is interrupted by a train robbery. An unlikely alliance forms between a samurai bodyguard and a charismatic outlaw to recover the stolen katana.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Western-style gun violence and fistfights
- Some mild alcohol consumption
- Cultural stereotypes common for the era
What it models well
- Honor and duty
- Unlikely friendships
- Cultural exchange
Talk about it after
- Different cultures and customs
- The concept of honor
- Forgiveness and second chances
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Top billed cast
Director: Terence Young • Crew: William Roberts, Denne Bart Petitclerc, Lawrence Roman, Laird Koenig
Trailers & clips
Official Trailer
Original Trailer
Link and Kuroda Rescue Cristina
Clip
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Reviewer notes
Recommended**A Merging of Western and Samurai Flick** Which weren't too far apart to begin with. A rather good movie too.
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersWhen a train travelling across the United States carrying the newly appointed Japanese Imperial Ambassador is robbed by "Gauche" (Alain Delon) and his gang, they steal a samurai sword that is to be a gift from the Meiji to President Grant.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.8/10 (322)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0067770