East Meets West(1995)
A Samurai Western
East Meets West Synopsis
A disgraced warrior planning the murder of a Japanese diplomat, and a ninja in the employ of a navy official are about to land in San Francisco when a band of thieves steal the money the diplomats are carrying. The two set off on a chase across the American west to catch the robbers.
East Meets West (1995) is a western, comedy and action film directed by Kihachi Okamoto, released on August 12, 1995 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Ittoku Kishibe, Naoto Takenaka and Tatsuya Nakadai. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Writers:
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Producers:
- Mineko Okamoto, Yoshihisa Nakagawa, Simon Tse
- Cinematographer:
- Yudai Kato
- Composer:
- Masaru Satō
- Production:
- Shochiku, Feature Film Enterprise III, Kihachi Productions, Shochiku-Fuji Company
- Status:
- Released
East Meets West (1995) Trailer
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East Meets West Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hiroyuki Sanada
as Kamijo Kenkichi
Ittoku Kishibe
as John Manjiro
Naoto Takenaka
as Tommy, Tamejiro
Tatsuya Nakadai
as Kaishu Katsu
David Midthunder
as Chief Red Hair
Etsushi Takahashi
as Kaishu Kimura
- Scott Bachicha
Scott Bachicha
as Sam
Jed Curtis
as Easy Come Bartender
- Richard Danielson
Richard Danielson
as Sheriff Quito
Leslie Fleming-Mitchell
as Maggie
- Justin H. Glinn
Justin H. Glinn
as Gus' Gang Member
- Bobby Harwell
Bobby Harwell
as Preacher
Key crew
Directed by Kihachi Okamoto, written by Kihachi Okamoto, produced by Mineko Okamoto, Yoshihisa Nakagawa and Simon Tse.
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East Meets West Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 7 ratings.
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East Meets West – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch East Meets West online?
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East Meets West (1995) is available to stream on Hulu, U-NEXT and Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in East Meets West?
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The main cast of East Meets West (1995) includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Ittoku Kishibe, Naoto Takenaka, Tatsuya Nakadai and David Midthunder. The film was directed by Kihachi Okamoto. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was East Meets West released?
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East Meets West was released on August 12, 1995 and runs for 2h 4m.
Is East Meets West worth watching?
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East Meets West (1995) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western, comedy and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for East Meets West?
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Yes. The official East Meets West trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.