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Verenpunainen aurinko

Original title: Soleil rouge
  • 19711971
  • PGPG
  • 1h 52m
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Ursula Andress, Charles Bronson, Alain Delon, and Toshirô Mifune in Verenpunainen aurinko (1971)
In 1870, a gang robs a train and steals a ceremonial Japanese sword meant as a gift for the U.S. President, prompting a manhunt to retrieve it.
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In 1870, a gang robs a train and steals a ceremonial Japanese sword meant as a gift for the U.S. President, prompting a manhunt to retrieve it.In 1870, a gang robs a train and steals a ceremonial Japanese sword meant as a gift for the U.S. President, prompting a manhunt to retrieve it.In 1870, a gang robs a train and steals a ceremonial Japanese sword meant as a gift for the U.S. President, prompting a manhunt to retrieve it.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
9.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
12,102
295
  • Director
    • Terence Young
  • Writers
    • Laird Koenig(story by)
    • Denne Bart Petitclerc(screenplay by)
    • William Roberts(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Charles Bronson
    • Toshirô Mifune
    • Alain Delon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Terence Young
  • Writers
    • Laird Koenig(story by)
    • Denne Bart Petitclerc(screenplay by)
    • William Roberts(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Charles Bronson
    • Toshirô Mifune
    • Alain Delon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 57User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

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    Ursula Andress circa 1972
    Charles Bronson and Alain Delon in Verenpunainen aurinko (1971)
    Ursula Andress, Charles Bronson, Alain Delon, and Toshirô Mifune in Verenpunainen aurinko (1971)
    Charles Bronson and Toshirô Mifune in Verenpunainen aurinko (1971)
    Ursula Andress, Charles Bronson, and Toshirô Mifune in Verenpunainen aurinko (1971)
    Ursula Andress, Charles Bronson, and Toshirô Mifune in Verenpunainen aurinko (1971)
    Ursula Andress in Verenpunainen aurinko (1971)
    Ursula Andress, Charles Bronson, and Toshirô Mifune in Verenpunainen aurinko (1971)
    Charles Bronson, Alain Delon, and Toshirô Mifune in Verenpunainen aurinko (1971)
    Ursula Andress in Verenpunainen aurinko (1971)
    Charles Bronson, Capucine, Toshirô Mifune, and Mónica Randall in Verenpunainen aurinko (1971)
    Ursula Andress and Charles Bronson in Verenpunainen aurinko (1971)

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    Charles Bronson
    Charles Bronson
    • Link Stuart
    Toshirô Mifune
    Toshirô Mifune
    • Kuroda Jubei
    • (as Toshiro Mifune)
    Alain Delon
    Alain Delon
    • Gauche
    Ursula Andress
    Ursula Andress
    • Cristina
    Capucine
    Capucine
    • Pepita
    Barta Barri
    Barta Barri
    • Paco
    • (as Bart Barry)
    Guido Lollobrigida
    • Mace
    • (as Lee Burton)
    Anthony Dawson
    Anthony Dawson
    • Hyatt
    • (as Tony Dawson)
    Gianni Medici
    • Miguel
    • (as John Hamilton)
    Georges Lycan
    • Sheriff Stone
    • (as George W. Lycan)
    Luc Merenda
    Luc Merenda
    • Chato
    • (as Luke Merenda)
    Tetsu Nakamura
    • Japanese Ambassador
    • (as Satoshi Nakamura)
    José Nieto
    José Nieto
    • Murdered Mexican Farmer
    • (as Jo Nieto)
    Julio Peña
    Julio Peña
    • Peppie
    • (as Jules Pena)
    Mónica Randall
    Mónica Randall
    • Maria
    • (as Monica Randall)
    Hiroshi Tanaka
    • 2nd Samurai
    John B. Vermont
    Florencio Amarilla
    • Men
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Terence Young
    • Writers
      • Laird Koenig(story by)
      • Denne Bart Petitclerc(screenplay by)
      • William Roberts(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Toshirô Mifune entertained the cast and crew throughout the entire production with his refined culinary skills, bringing over a supply of Japanese meats, watercress, seaweed, and other ingredients. He would also exchange recipes for French and Italian dishes, including spaghetti.
    • Goofs
      When Link Stuart at the end is waiting for the train he looks at the train coming around the bend. Behind the train you can clearly (blu-ray) see a car driving along a road near the tracks.
    • Quotes

      Kuroda Jubie: Give me my clothes!

      Link Stuart: I'll give you your clothes, but first I want your word of honor that you won't kill Gauche on sight.

      Kuroda Jubie: My clothes!

      Link Stuart: Your word.

      Kuroda Jubie: [angrily speaks Japanese]

      Link Stuart: Don't know what the hell that's all about, but it sounds like it's comin' from the heart. Well?

      Kuroda Jubie: Give me five minutes with him.

      Link Stuart: Not enough.

      Kuroda Jubie: One hour. Give me one full hour.

      Link Stuart: I need one full day. Kuroda, I need the time to make Gauche take me to the cash. I wanna be sure it's there.

      Kuroda Jubie: No!

      Link Stuart: All right, you suit yourself.

      [Kuroda starts to shiver in the cold]

      Link Stuart: Turnin' blue. Won't be long you'll be nothing but a clump of ice. By nightfall you'll be frozen into the landscape, and you'll never avenge your friend or never get your sword. You're gonna end up in Japanese hell, a disgrace to your ancestors.

      Kuroda Jubie: You have my word, I will not kill the man until you say.

      Link Stuart: [smiles, gives him his clothes back] Don't take it so hard. I think you're one hell of a man.

      Kuroda Jubie: I think you are one son of a bitch.

    • Connections
      Featured in Kain's Lists: Top 12 Favorite Westerns (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Home, Sweet Home
      (aka "There's No Place Like Home")

      Music by Sir Henry Bishop

      Lyrics by John Howard Payne

      Played on pianola at Pepita's place

    User reviews57

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    Featured review
    Marvelous cultural juxtaposition of western salty hero and samurai knight archetypes
    Culture clash ending in mutual respect, with an understanding of BOTH cultures... good western action-adventure at the same time. Battle of wills and skills as Bronson butts heads with Mifune, who of course has all kinds of surprises Bronson's character has never seen. They are forced by circumstance to collaborate and travel together. Bronson the epitome of western tough and smart guy, in this case whose ethics are not always ivory soap; Mifune plays the epitome of determined, skilled, smart, ethical samurai knight type. Very funny watching them struggle with each other, surprise each other, and learn from each other... and deal with bordello, desert, etc. They have to retrieve the treasured sword and in the process chase down and fight a truly nasty slick cold fish. You'll end up liking Bronson and loving Mifune. Both actors did a wonderful classic job with this one!
    helpful•23
    5
    • hanshan
    • Sep 24, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1971 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
      • Spain
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Den bloröda solen
    • Filming locations
      • La Calahorra, Granada, Andalucía, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Les Films Corona
      • Oceania Produzioni Internazionali Cinematografiche
      • Producciones Balcázar S.A.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,840,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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