Westward Desperado
独立愚連隊西へ
Synopsis
In this patriotic WW II drama, the Japanese army demonstrates its courage and willingness to do anything to win as they endeavor to sneak into Communist China to bring back the flag of a defeated enemy regiment.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Kihachi Okamoto, Shinichi Sekizawa
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 独立愚連隊西へ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kihachi Okamoto
Kihachi Okamoto, Shinichi Sekizawa, Osamu Hasumoto
Masaru Satō
Yuzuru Aizawa
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Kihachi Okamoto
Director
Yuzuru Aizawa
Director of Photography
Kihachi Okamoto
Screenplay
Shinichi Sekizawa
Screenplay
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Westward Desperado
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What is Westward Desperado about?
In this patriotic WW II drama, the Japanese army demonstrates its courage and willingness to do anything to win as they endeavor to sneak into Communist China to bring back the flag of a defeated enemy regiment.
Who directed Westward Desperado?
Westward Desperado was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
Who stars in Westward Desperado?
The principal cast of Westward Desperado includes Makoto Satō, Yūzō Kayama, Akira Kubo, Tatsuyoshi Ehara, Akihiko Hirata.
When was Westward Desperado released and how long is it?
Westward Desperado was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Westward Desperado?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Westward Desperado was composed by Masaru Satō.