

Red Lion
6.5(28)19691h 57m1
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.
TMDB
6.5/10
28 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- Japanese
- sword fight
- government corruption
- jidaigeki
- edo period
- chanbara
- 19th century
- meiji period
- mother son relationship
- tokugawa shogunate
- tragicomedy
- bakumatsu
- boshin war
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Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for Japan. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical17 Dec 1969
GermanyDE
- PremiereBerlin International Film Festival17 Feb 2007
JapanJP
- Theatrical10 Oct 1969
RussiaRU
- PremiereKihachi Okamoto Retrospective (Moscow)23 Nov 2014
Frequently asked questions
- When was Red Lion released?
- Red Lion was released on 10 October 1969.
- Where can I watch Red Lion online?
- Red Lion is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies in JP. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Red Lion?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Red Lion is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Red Lion?
- Red Lion holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 28 votes.
- Who directed Red Lion?
- Red Lion (1969) was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
- How long is Red Lion?
- Red Lion runs for 1h 57m.











