The Walking Major(1970)
ある兵士の賭け
In wartime he fought! In peactime he walked!
The Walking Major Synopsis
U.S. Army Captain Clark Allen gains attention by walking back and forth, the length of Japan, gambling with U.S. servicemen in order to raise funds to rebuild an orphanage. Suspicious of Allen's motives, a Japanese newsman, Hiroshi Kitabayashi, traces the American's background until he discovers the motive behind Allen's long walk.
The Walking Major (1970) is a drama and war film directed by Keith Larsen, released on June 6, 1970 with a runtime of 2h 16m. It stars Yūjirō Ishihara, Frank Sinatra Jr., Dina Merrill and Dale Robertson. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Keith Larsen
- Writers:
- Vincent Fotre, Kengo Inomata, James Miki
- Producers:
- Yūjirō Ishihara, Kikumaru Okuda
- Cinematographer:
- Mitsuji Kanau
- Composer:
- Naozumi Yamamoto
- Production:
- Ishihara Productions, Shochiku
- Budget:
- $800,000
- Status:
- Released
The Walking Major (1970) Trailer
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Scenes from "The Walking Major" (1970) filmed in part at Camp Zama
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The Walking Major Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yūjirō Ishihara
as Kitabayashi Hiroshi
Frank Sinatra Jr.
as Jimmy Dixon
Dina Merrill
as Kelly Allen
Dale Robertson
as Major Clark J. Allen
Toshirō Mifune
as Kinugasa Tadao
Michiyo Aratama
as Mother Yamada
Keith Larsen
as Captain White
Linda Purl
as Rose Allen
Ruriko Asaoka
as Setsuko Takiguchi
Mayumi Nagisa
as village daughter
Arihiro Fujimura
as Frank Choe
Frankie Sakai
Key crew
Directed by Keith Larsen, written by Vincent Fotre, Kengo Inomata and James Miki, produced by Yūjirō Ishihara and Kikumaru Okuda.
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The Walking Major Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Walking Major – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Walking Major online?
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The Walking Major (1970) is available to stream on U-NEXT, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Walking Major?
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The main cast of The Walking Major (1970) includes Yūjirō Ishihara, Frank Sinatra Jr., Dina Merrill, Dale Robertson and Toshirō Mifune. The film was directed by Keith Larsen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Walking Major released?
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The Walking Major was released on June 6, 1970 and runs for 2h 16m.
Is The Walking Major worth watching?
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The Walking Major (1970) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Walking Major?
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