Official movie poster for Red Sun (1971), a western film

Red Sun(1971)

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The greatest fighting machine the West has ever known.

6.8(327)1h 54m1971-09-15
Western

Red Sun 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…

Red Sun (1971) is a western film directed by Terence Young, released on September 15, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Charles Bronson, Ursula Andress, Toshirō Mifune and Alain Delon. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 327 ratings.

Director:
Terence Young
Writers:
Lawrence Roman, William Roberts, Denne Bart Petitclerc
Producers:
Ted Richmond
Cinematographer:
Henri Alekan
Composer:
Maurice Jarre
Production:
Les Films Corona, Oceania Film, Producciones Balcázar
Status:
Released

Red Sun (1971) Trailer

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Red Sun Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 327 ratings.

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6/10

When 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. It now falls to the perfectly attired warrior "Jubei" (Toshirô Mifune) to retrieve the weapon and luckily, they have one member of the gang who was accidentally left behind -…

Reviewed on November 9, 2022

Tourma

**A Merging of Western and Samurai Flick** Which weren't too far apart to begin with. A rather good movie too.

Reviewed on May 26, 2024

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Red Sun – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Red Sun online?

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Red Sun (1971) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in Red Sun?

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The main cast of Red Sun (1971) includes Charles Bronson, Ursula Andress, Toshirō Mifune, Alain Delon and Capucine. The film was directed by Terence Young. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Red Sun released?

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Red Sun was released on September 15, 1971 and runs for 1h 54m.

Is Red Sun worth watching?

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Red Sun (1971) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 327 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Red Sun?

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Yes. The official Red Sun trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.