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Release Year1960
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresWar, Drama
Votes7
DirectorKihachi Okamoto
WritersKihachi Okamoto, Shinichi Sekizawa
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWestward Desperado
About Westward Desperado
In this patriotic WW II drama, the Japanese army demonstrates its courage and willingness to do anything to win as they endeavor to sneak into Communist China to bring back the flag of a defeated enemy regiment.
Directed by Kihachi Okamoto, Westward Desperado leans on a strong ensemble — Makoto Satō, Yūzō Kayama, Akira Kubo — 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 war titles of 1960.
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