Red Sun (Soleil Rouge) (1971)
Charles Bronson, Ursula Andress, Toshiro Mifune
In the 1870s midwest an outlaw is betrayed by his partner after they hold up a train carrying Japanese diplomats en route to Washington. The outlaw and one of the Japanese bodyguards--whose partner was killed by the double crosser--set out for revenge.
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PG, 1 hr. 52 min.
Directed by:
Terence Young
Release Date: Sep 15, 1971
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Known more for pairing Mifune and Bronson. They of course each played in different versions of Kirusawa's classic Seven Samurai--Magnificent Seven being the American western version. So it's sort of an homage. Another unique aspect is the obviously i... (read more) Known more for pairing Mifune and Bronson. They of course each played in different versions of Kirusawa's classic Seven Samurai--Magnificent Seven being the American western version. So it's sort of an homage. Another unique aspect is the obviously international cast. The story isn't very satisfying in the end and seems like it borrows from Sergio Leone a bit too much without the pay off or the pay out form that matter!
A samurai, a cowboy, a "hot" French baddie, and a Bond Girl ... in the wild, wild, west... what more could you ask for?
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