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Cast
Hiroyuki Sanada
as Kamijo Kenkichi
Ittoku Kishibe
as John Manjiro
Naoto Takenaka
as Tommy, Tamejiro
Tatsuya Nakadai
as Kaishu Katsu
David Midthunder
as Chief Red Hair
Etsushi Takahashi
as Kaishu Kimura
Scott Bachicha
as Sam
Jed Curtis
as Easy Come Bartender
Richard Danielson
as Sheriff Quito
Leslie Fleming-Mitchell
as Maggie
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1995
Runtime2h 04m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresWestern, Comedy, Action
Votes7
DirectorKihachi Okamoto
WritersKihachi Okamoto
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEast Meets West
About East Meets West
A disgraced warrior planning the murder of a Japanese diplomat, and a ninja in the employ of a navy official are about to land in San Francisco when a band of thieves steal the money the diplomats are carrying. The two set off on a chase across the American west to catch the robbers.
Directed by Kihachi Okamoto, East Meets West leans on a strong ensemble — Hiroyuki Sanada, Ittoku Kishibe, Naoto Takenaka — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1995.
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