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Red Sun

1971 · 114 min

A slow-burn, sun-scorched western that pairs brutal action with a quiet, melancholic meditation on honor and redemption.

Directed by
Terence Young
Genres
Western
Tagline
The greatest fighting machine the West has ever known.
Overview
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…

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Directed by
Terence Young
Genres
Western
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • redemption
  • violence
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
western
Directed by
Terence Young
Written by
Denne Bart Petitclerc, Lawrence Roman, William Roberts
Starring
Charles Bronson, Ursula Andress, Toshirō Mifune, Alain Delon, Capucine, Barta Barri, Guido Lollobrigida, Anthony Dawson
Music
Maurice Jarre
Cinematography
Henri Alekan
Runtime
114 min
Country
France, Italy, Spain
Languages
Spanish, English, Japanese

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