Soleil rouge (1971)
Directed by Terence Young

Action / Thriller / Western
aka: Red Sun

Film Synopsis

In 1870, the Emperor of Japan travels to Washington for a meeting with the President of the United States.  The train taking the Emperor is attacked by outlaws who steal a golden ceremonial sword which was intended as a gift for the President.  This incident must be resolved at any price...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Terence Young
  • Script: Laird Koenig, Denne Bart Petitclerc, William Roberts, Lawrence Roman
  • Cinematographer: Henri Alekan
  • Music: Maurice Jarre
  • Cast: Charles Bronson (Link Stuart), Ursula Andress (Cristina), Toshirô Mifune (Kuroda Jubie), Alain Delon (Gotch 'Gauche' Kink), Capucine (Pepita), Barta Barri (Paco), Guido Lollobrigida (Mace), Anthony Dawson (Hyatt), Gianni Medici (Miguel), Georges Lycan (Sheriff Stone), Luc Merenda (Chato), Tetsu Nakamura (Japanese Ambassador), Julio Peña (Peppie), Mónica Randall (Maria), Hiroshi Tanaka (2nd Samurai), Florencio Amarilla (Men), José Jaspe (Locomotive driver), Ricardo Palacios (Saloon Owner), Jo Nieto, John B. Vermont
  • Country: France / Italy / Spain
  • Language: English / Spanish / Japanese
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 112 min
  • Aka: Red Sun ; The Magnificient Three

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