France / Sep 15, 1971 / U
The greatest fighting machine the West has ever known.
1h 54min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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…
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Anthony Dawson | Hyatt |
| Gianni Medici | Miguel |
| Georges Lycan | Sheriff Stone |
| Luc Merenda | Chato |
| Tetsu Nakamura | Ambassador Sakaguchi |
| José Nieto | Mexican Farmer |
| Julio Peña | Valdés |
| Mónica Randall | María |
| Hiroshi Tanaka | 2nd Samurai |
| John B. Vermont | |
| Ricardo Palacios | Pogo (uncredited) |
| John Landis | Henchman (uncredited) |
Genres
Western
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Soleil Rouge |
| Original language | FR |
| Spoken languages | Español, English, 日本語 |
| Production countries | France, Italy, Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Films Corona, Oceania Film, Producciones Balcázar |
| Release date | 15 settembre 1971 |
| Executive producer | Robert Dorfmann |
| Production | Ted Richmond, Alfonso Balcázar, Ennio Nobili |
| Writer | William Roberts, Denne Bart Petitclerc, Lawrence Roman, Laird Koenig |
| Editing | Johnny Dwyre, Lou Lombardo |
| Cinematography | Henri Alekan, Raymond Picon Borel |
| Assistant directors | Christian Raoux, Ricardo Huertas Frutos, Terence Young, Joan Davis |
| Additional directing | Raymond Picon Borel |
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| Camera operators | Henri Alekan, Raymond Picon Borel |
| Additional photography | Henri Alekan, Raymond Picon Borel |
| Production design | Enrique Alarcón |
| Art direction | Enrique Alarcón |
| Set decoration | Enrique Alarcón |
| Special effects | Karl Baumgartner |
| Stunts | José Truchado |
| Music | Maurice Jarre, William Robert Sivel |
| Sound | Maurice Jarre, William Robert Sivel |
| Costume design | Tony Pueo, Alaine Scemama, Alberto De Rossi |
| Makeup | Alberto De Rossi, Alaine Scemama, Tony Pueo |
| Hairstyling | Alaine Scemama, Tony Pueo, Alberto De Rossi |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Oct 15, 1971 / 16
Italy / Oct 26, 1971
Japan / Nov 26, 1971
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Greece / Dec 16, 1971 / 13
Spain / Dec 20, 1971
United States / Jun 09, 1972 / PG
United Kingdom / Jun 22, 1972 / 15 / Originally a cut AA
South Korea / Sep 16, 1972 / 12
Ireland / Dec 29, 1972 / 15
Portugal / Mar 24, 1974 / M/18 / Barcelos
Physical media
Netherlands / Dec 01, 2005
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