Journey of Honor
“The clash of two cultures. The triumph of one man.”
Synopsis
In war-torn 17th-century Japan, Tokugawa Ieyasu sends his trusted samurai, Mayeda, and his son Yourimune to Spain. There, they're to buy five thousand muskets. But it is a dangerous journey, and there are many who conspire against them.
Top Cast
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Sho Kosugi
Daigoro Mayeda
David Essex
Don Pedro
Kane Kosugi
Yorimune
Christopher Lee
King Philip
Norman Lloyd
Father Vasco
Ronald Pickup
Capt. Crawford
John Rhys-Davies
El Zaidan
Polly Walker
Cecilia
Dylan Kussman
Smitty
Toshirō Mifune
Ieyasu Tokugawa
Miwa Takada
Yadogimi
Nijiko Kiyokawa
Counselor
Katsuta Daiyamondo
Nakamura
Yuji Sawayama
The East Army General
Miomir Radević 'Pigi'
Second Pistoleer
Milutin Savić 'Džimi'
First Pistoleer
Masashi Muta
Daisuke Mayeda (infant)
Stevan Minja
Salim
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 17, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 27, 1992
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gordon Hessler
- Screenplay & Story
- Nelson Gidding, Sho Kosugi
- Original Score
- John Scott
- Original Title
- Journey of Honor
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Sho Kosugi Corporation, Mayeda Productions Inc., Sanyo Finance
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gordon Hessler
Nelson Gidding, Sho Kosugi
John Scott
John T. Connor
Bill Butler
Sho Kosugi, Toshiaki Hayashi, Hiroshi Tsuchiya
Department Leadership Roster
Nelson Gidding
Writer
Gordon Hessler
Director
Sho Kosugi
Writer
Sho Kosugi
Producer
John T. Connor
Director of Photography
Bill Butler
Editor
Adrian Gorton
Production Design
John Stewart
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Journey of Honor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Journey of Honor about?
In war-torn 17th-century Japan, Tokugawa Ieyasu sends his trusted samurai, Mayeda, and his son Yourimune to Spain. There, they're to buy five thousand muskets. But it is a dangerous journey, and there are many who conspire against them.
Who directed Journey of Honor?
Journey of Honor was directed by Gordon Hessler.
Who stars in Journey of Honor?
The principal cast of Journey of Honor includes Sho Kosugi, David Essex, Kane Kosugi, Christopher Lee, Norman Lloyd.
When was Journey of Honor released and how long is it?
Journey of Honor was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Journey of Honor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Journey of Honor was composed by John Scott.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Journey of Honor?
Journey of Honor holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).