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East Meets West
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East Meets West

1995-08-12 · 124 min · ★ 5.7

Western · Comedy · Action

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.

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Directors
Kihachi Okamoto
Production companies
Shochiku, Feature Film Enterprise III, Kihachi Productions, Shochiku-Fuji Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hiroyuki SanadaHiroyuki SanadaKamijo Kenkichi
Ittoku KishibeIttoku KishibeJohn Manjiro
Naoto TakenakaNaoto TakenakaTommy, Tamejiro
Tatsuya NakadaiTatsuya NakadaiKaishu Katsu
David MidthunderDavid MidthunderChief Red Hair
Etsushi TakahashiEtsushi TakahashiKaishu Kimura
Scott BachichaSam
Jed CurtisJed CurtisEasy Come Bartender
Richard DanielsonSheriff Quito
Leslie Fleming-MitchellLeslie Fleming-MitchellMaggie
Justin H. GlinnGus' Gang Member
Bobby HarwellPreacher
Jay KerrHardy
Christopher MayerChristopher MayerGus Taylor
Angelique MidthunderAngelique MidthunderNantai (as Angelique Roehm)
Carlos Moreno Jr.Carlos Moreno Jr.Charlie
Richard NasonRichard NasonHutch
Robyn ReedeRobyn ReedeBella
Janet SunderlandBess
Nick BenedictNick BenedictRichard (uncredited)

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