Red Sun (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1971, Red Sun is a western film directed by Terence Young, running about 114 minutes. “The greatest fighting machine the West has ever known.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Red Sun stars Charles Bronson as Link, Ursula Andress as Cristina, Toshirō Mifune as Kuroda Jubei and Alain Delon as Gauche, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Red Sun has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Red Sun page.
If you liked it. Fans of Red Sun tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Red Sun (1971)?
- In US, Red Sun is available to stream on fuboTV and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Red Sun worth watching?
- Red Sun holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Red Sun?
- Red Sun stars Charles Bronson, Ursula Andress, Toshirō Mifune, Alain Delon and Capucine.
- When was Red Sun released?
- Red Sun was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.