East Meets West
“A Samurai Western”
Synopsis
A disgraced warrior planning the murder of a Japanese diplomat, and a ninja in the employ of a navy official are about to land in San Francisco when a band of thieves steal the money the diplomats are carrying. The two set off on a chase across the American west to catch the robbers.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-30
Top Cast
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Hiroyuki Sanada
Kamijo Kenkichi
Ittoku Kishibe
John Manjiro
Naoto Takenaka
Tommy, Tamejiro
Tatsuya Nakadai
Kaishu Katsu
David Midthunder
Chief Red Hair
Etsushi Takahashi
Kaishu Kimura
Scott Bachicha
Sam
Jed Curtis
Easy Come Bartender
Richard Danielson
Sheriff Quito
Leslie Fleming-Mitchell
Maggie
Justin H. Glinn
Gus' Gang Member
Bobby Harwell
Preacher
Jay Kerr
Hardy
Christopher Mayer
Gus Taylor
Angelique Midthunder
Nantai (as Angelique Roehm)
Carlos Moreno Jr.
Charlie
Richard Nason
Hutch
Robyn Reede
Bella
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- East Meets West
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, Feature Film Enterprise III, Kihachi Productions, Shochiku-Fuji Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kihachi Okamoto
Kihachi Okamoto
Masaru Satō
Yudai Kato
Mineko Okamoto, Kazuyoshi Okuyama, Yoshihisa Nakagawa, Simon Tse
Department Leadership Roster
Kihachi Okamoto
Director
Mineko Okamoto
Producer
Kihachi Okamoto
Writer
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Yoshihisa Nakagawa
Producer
Yudai Kato
Director of Photography
Simon Tse
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About East Meets West
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is East Meets West about?
A disgraced warrior planning the murder of a Japanese diplomat, and a ninja in the employ of a navy official are about to land in San Francisco when a band of thieves steal the money the diplomats are carrying. The two set off on a chase across the American west to catch the robbers.
Who directed East Meets West?
East Meets West was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
Who stars in East Meets West?
The principal cast of East Meets West includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Ittoku Kishibe, Naoto Takenaka, Tatsuya Nakadai, David Midthunder.
When was East Meets West released and how long is it?
East Meets West was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for East Meets West?
The original motion picture soundtrack for East Meets West was composed by Masaru Satō.