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RED LION (DVD)
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RED LION (DVD)
when winds of change sweep japan; overthrowing three centuries of shogunate rule; gonzo; a peasant; enlists in the imperial restoration force; which promises to abolish the oppressive practices of the past. when the advance guard approaches his old hometown; he convinces his commander to let him ride ahead and prepare the locals for the advent of the new world order.
triumphantly riding into town wearing the red lion mane of office he borrowed from his commander; he expects a warm welcome; but gets far more than he bargained for. his friends think he is going to save them; the incompetent local officials think he is after their heads; a secret band of shogunate fanatics want him dead; and he can not even read his own proclamations.
Productcode: 37175
Actors: Mifune Toshiro
Directed by: Okamoto Kihachi
Run Time: 117 MINS
Language: JAPANESE
Subtitles: ENGLISH
Screen Format: Widescreen
Category: MOVIE
SubCategories: SAMURAI | SWORDPLAY
Format: DVD
Region: all
Year released: 1969