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Red Sun

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A train carrying a Japanese delegation with a ceremonial sword for President Grant is robbed by bandits led by Link (Charles Bronson) and Gauche (Alain Delon). When Gauche double-crosses him and leaves him for dead, Link is ordered to team up with Kuroda Jubei (Toshirô Mifune), one of the ambassador's guards, who has a week to recover the sword or commit suicide. Hoping to find out from Gauche where the gang buried their spoils before Kuroda can kill him, Link tries to escape from the samurai.
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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a watchable (but consistently erratic) effort that generally feels like it should be much, much better. Rated: 2/4 Jan 13, 2022 Full Review Travis Johnson sbs.com.au A weird but plausible Western from one of the fathers of modern action cinema, with a stacked international cast. Oct 24, 2021 Full Review Dick Lochte Los Angeles Free Press The acting is about what we have come to expect from the international celebrities involved. Jan 7, 2020 Full Review Simon Foster sbs.com.au Red Sun is a perfectly enjoyable, character-driven adventure. Nov 19, 2010 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 1, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Micky B Love this movie. The original Shanghai Noon maybe? Samurai and an outlaw in the wild west trying to find a stolen sword, as enemies that become friends. Great enjoyable buddy movie with a nice music score from Maurice Jarre. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/29/24 Full Review John B I didn't like. Saw it at theater when it came out 50 years ago. When compared to good Bronson or Mifune it is awful Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/18/24 Full Review Audience Member Wasn’t all that bad, give it a watch if you want to see Toshiro Mifune speak English. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/25/24 Full Review David W A quirky yet thoroughly enjoyable western with a great cast, some quality action, a smattering of mild early 70's gore and some well played comedic moments. If you enjoy the western genre but are up for something different in the form of some Japanese samurai sword play and dark comedy then you could do a heck of a lot worse. Whilst not perfect its still a minor classic of 70's international genre mash-up action cinema. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/11/23 Full Review CodyZamboni This is a watchable, exciting mash up of samurai and Western genres, with Japanese style action gore, and surprising nudity. Movie's wacky set up is made more palatable by the strong, comic pairing of Charles Bronson and Toshiro Mifune. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/21/23 Full Review Audience Member A good Charles Bronson movie right here highly recommend it. James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas, June 5, 2023 Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A train carrying a Japanese delegation with a ceremonial sword for President Grant is robbed by bandits led by Link (Charles Bronson) and Gauche (Alain Delon). When Gauche double-crosses him and leaves him for dead, Link is ordered to team up with Kuroda Jubei (Toshirô Mifune), one of the ambassador's guards, who has a week to recover the sword or commit suicide. Hoping to find out from Gauche where the gang buried their spoils before Kuroda can kill him, Link tries to escape from the samurai.
Director
Terence Young
Producer
Ted Richmond
Production Co
National General
Rating
PG
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 52m
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