Red Sun
Soleil Rouge
“The greatest fighting machine the West has ever known.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Charles Bronson
Link
Ursula Andress
Cristina
Toshirō Mifune
Kuroda Jubei
Alain Delon
Gauche
Capucine
Pepita
Barta Barri
Paco
Guido Lollobrigida
Mace
Anthony Dawson
Hyatt
Gianni Medici
Miguel
Georges Lycan
Sheriff Stone
Luc Merenda
Chato
Tetsu Nakamura
Ambassador Sakaguchi
José Nieto
Mexican Farmer
Julio Peña
Valdés
Mónica Randall
María
Hiroshi Tanaka
2nd Samurai
John B. Vermont
Ricardo Palacios
Pogo (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 9, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 1, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terence Young
- Screenplay & Story
- Denne Bart Petitclerc, William Roberts, Lawrence Roman
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- Soleil Rouge
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Corona, Oceania Film, Producciones Balcázar
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terence Young
Denne Bart Petitclerc, William Roberts, Lawrence Roman, Laird Koenig
Maurice Jarre
Henri Alekan, Raymond Picon Borel
Johnny Dwyre
Robert Dorfmann, Ted Richmond
Department Leadership Roster
Terence Young
Director
Denne Bart Petitclerc
Screenplay
William Roberts
Screenplay
Lawrence Roman
Screenplay
Ted Richmond
Producer
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Henri Alekan
Director of Photography
Johnny Dwyre
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Sun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Red Sun about?
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…
Who directed Red Sun?
Red Sun was directed by Terence Young.
Who stars in Red Sun?
The principal cast of Red Sun includes Charles Bronson, Ursula Andress, Toshirō Mifune, Alain Delon, Capucine.
When was Red Sun released and how long is it?
Red Sun was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Red Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Red Sun was composed by Maurice Jarre.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Red Sun?
Red Sun holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).