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Red Lion

1969Movie1 h 57 min

Comedy
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–76%
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–76%

Summary

Japan, February 1868. As the Tokugawa shogunate declines and the power of Emperor Meiji grows, Gonzo, a soldier of the Restoration Army, returns to Sawando, his hometown, to announce the end of tyranny.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Kihachi Okamoto
Written by
Kihachi Okamoto, Sakae Hirosawa
Produced by
Toshirō Mifune, Yoshio Nishikawa
Music by
Masaru Satō

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 10, 1969 · 1 h 57 min · Violence

Released
October 10, 1969
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Action
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Together in Death, Never Learned to Read, Wide-Eyed Idealist +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Red Lion?"

Questions about Red Lion

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Red Lion?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Red Lion worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.9).

Will Red Lion make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Red Lion in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Red Lion use?

Together in DeathNever Learned to ReadWide-Eyed IdealistSliding Scale of Idealism Versus CynicismThrowing Your Sword Always WorksHeroic BSoDMurder the HypotenuseGilligan CutDying Moment of AwesomeAnyone Can DieCute KittenGratuitous Englishand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Together in Death, Never Learned to Read, and Wide-Eyed Idealist.