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Red Lion (1969)
Akage (original title)

115 min  -  Action | Comedy  -   17 December 1969 (USA)
7.0
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Reviews: 9 user | 9 critic

Impersonating an Imperial Army officer by wearing a "red lion's mane", a poor servant... See full summary »

Director:

Kihachi Okamoto

Writers:

Sakae Hirosawa, Kihachi Okamoto

Stars:

Toshirô Mifune, Shima Iwashita and Etsushi Takahashi
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Toshirô Mifune ...
Gonzo
Shima Iwashita ...
Tomi
Etsushi Takahashi Etsushi Takahashi ...
Ichinose Hanzo
Minori Terada Minori Terada ...
Sanji
Nobuko Otowa Nobuko Otowa ...
Oharu
Yûko Mochizuki Yûko Mochizuki ...
Ume
Jitsuko Yoshimura Jitsuko Yoshimura ...
Oyoo
Kawai Okada Kawai Okada ...
Osode
Shigeru Kôyama Shigeru Kôyama ...
Staff Chief Aragaki
Hideyo Amamoto Hideyo Amamoto ...
Dr. Gensai
Tokue Hanazawa Tokue Hanazawa ...
Komatora
Shin Kishida Shin Kishida ...
Secretary Sokichi
Hideo Sunazuka Hideo Sunazuka ...
Amegaeru
Bokuzen Hidari Bokuzen Hidari ...
Gohei
Goro Mutsumi Goro Mutsumi ...
White Hair advance party leader (as Goro Mutsu)
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Impersonating an Imperial Army officer by wearing a "red lion's mane", a poor servant returns to his village after 10 years of absence to end the village's suffering caused by corrupt officials and businessmen. Written by Alex Ebora <ebora87@eelab.newpaltz.edu>  

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Genres:

Action | Comedy

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Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

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Also Known As:

Red Hair See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mifune Productions Co. Ltd., Toho Company See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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