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Red Sun

Red Sun

1971
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…
Ratings:
Brad Score: 7.2/10
Internet Score: 6.8/10
Director:
Terence Young
Cast:
Alain Delon, Charles Bronson, Ursula Andress, Toshirō Mifune, Capucine, Barta Barri, Guido Lollobrigida, Anthony Dawson, Gianni Medici, Georges Lycan
Genres:
Western

My notes

A samurai and a western outlaw forced to join forces to restore honor directed by a guy probably best known for early James Bond films?

This film absolutely should not have worked, but it does. It does so well.

Watched Sept. 12, 2026 via UHD — rated 7.2/10
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