Red Lion
赤毛
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Toshirō Mifune
Gonzo
Shima Iwashita
Tomi
Etsushi Takahashi
Ichinose Hanzo
Minori Terada
Sanji
Nobuko Otowa
Oharu
Yūko Mochizuki
Ume
Jitsuko Yoshimura
Oyou
Kawai Okada
Osode
Shigeru Kōyama
Staff Chief Aragaki
Hideyo Amamoto
Dr. Gensai
Tokue Hanazawa
Komatora
Shin Kishida
Secretary Sokichi
Hideo Sunazuka
Amegaeru
Bokuzen Hidari
Gohei
Gorō Mutsumi
White Hair
Ippei Kawashima
Yūnosuke Itō
Daigo Kusano
Innkeeper
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 17, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Kihachi Okamoto, Sakae Hirosawa
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 赤毛
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kihachi Okamoto
Kihachi Okamoto, Sakae Hirosawa
Masaru Satō
Takao Saitō
Toshirō Mifune, Yoshio Nishikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Kihachi Okamoto
Director
Kihachi Okamoto
Screenplay
Sakae Hirosawa
Screenplay
Takao Saitō
Director of Photography
Toshirō Mifune
Producer
Yoshio Nishikawa
Producer
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Red Lion.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Lion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Red Lion about?
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.
Who directed Red Lion?
Red Lion was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
Who stars in Red Lion?
The principal cast of Red Lion includes Toshirō Mifune, Shima Iwashita, Etsushi Takahashi, Minori Terada, Nobuko Otowa.
When was Red Lion released and how long is it?
Red Lion was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Red Lion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Red Lion was composed by Masaru Satō.