Summary
The Stranger comes across some bad guys trying to kill a Japanese emissary for a very important scroll. Before the emissary dies, he asks The Stranger to return the scroll to Japan. Once there he finds himself stuck in the middle of two rival clans and decides to play them off one against each other to free the town.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 59GoodWatch 57
IMDb5.9
Running time
1 h 32 min
Shorter than most westerns, −15 min on the typical 107
typical 10792Half of all westerns run 97–122 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
1968
June 20, 1968
58 years ago
Genre
WesternLanguage
Italian
Original language
Also spoken
JapaneseEnglishMade in
Italy
Japan
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 2 moreDirecting · 1
- Luigi Vanzi Director
Writing · 3
- Tony Anthony Writer, Producer
- Vincenzo Cerami Writer
- Giancarlo Ferrando Writer
Production · 2
- Roberto Infascelli Producer
- Allen Klein Producer
Camera · 1
- Mario Capriotti Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Stelvio Cipriani Original Music Composer
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GoodWatch score 57You're here
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GoodWatch score 45Film 4
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