Product Information
A peasant, Gonzo, persuades his commander to lend him his Red Lion Mane... Japanese dialogue.Product Identifiers
EAN5025687700130
eBay Product ID (ePID)3956247
Product Key Features
ActorToshiro Mifune, Shima Iwashita
Film/TV TitleRed Lion
DirectorKihachi Okamoto
LanguageJapanese
Subtitle LanguageEnglish
Run Time116 Mins
Aspect RatioWide Screen
FormatDVD
Release Year2001
FeaturesWidescreen, With Subtitles
GenreGeneral, Action & Adventure
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureJapan
Additional InformationA bumbling horse tender joins Japan's Imperial Restoration Force as a simple soldier to serve his country. Having convinced his military commander to let him wear his red lion's mane, a symbol of great military authority, he returns to his village and convinces his people of his new status as a hero. His performance is so believable, the people make him a leader and he liberate his followers from an oppressive government for a glorious 3 days. This touching and tragic tale offers interesting critiques of political systems without losing human warmth.