Red Lion

Red Lion

1969 · 117 min · JA · 6.5 (29 votes)
Dir. Kihachi Okamoto · Starring Toshirō Mifune, Shima Iwashita, Etsushi Takahashi, Minori Terada, Nobuko Otowa, Yūko Mochizuki · Music Masaru Satō
ComedyAction

Japan, February 1868. As the Tokugawa shogunate declines and the power of Emperor Meiji grows, Gonzo, a soldier of the Restoration Army, returns to Sawando, his hometown, to announce the end of tyranny.

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A rollicking, good-hearted romp through feudal Japan. Expect thrilling sword fights, sharp satire on corruption, and a surprisingly touching mother-son reunion. It's a classic jidaigeki with a comedic twist that never takes itself too seriously.

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