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RED SUN (1971)

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It is the 1870s, and the holy trinity of masculinity is vying for a priceless ceremonial sword intended as a gift for President Grant from the Japanese ambassador. Kuroda (Toshirô Mifune) has one week to recover the sword, or he and the ambassador must commit hara-kiri for having lost their honor. He is aided by Link (Charles Bronson), one of the bandits responsible for the theft who was double-crossed by his nasty partner, Gauche (Alain Delon). The unlikely duo of Link and Kuroda kidnap Gauche's girlfriend (former Bond girl Ursula Andress) in exchange for their bounty. An international co-production between France and Italy, shot in Spain, RED SUN is a pulpy, East-meets-West action fest (tagline: "The first East-meets-West Western!") spinning numerous plates but saved by a crack production team featuring director Terence Young (known for his Bond pictures, including DR. NO) and screenwriter William Roberts (famous for adapting SEVEN SAMURAI into THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN). DIR Terence Young; SCR Denne Bart Petitclerc, William Roberts, Lawrence Roman; PROD Ted Richmond. France/Italy/Spain, 1971, color, 112 min. In English, Spanish and Japanese with English subtitles. RATED PG

In Memoriam: Alain Delon (1935–2024)

Run Time: 112 Minutes

Opening Date: Friday, April 18, 2025

Genre: Action Western

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