The Crimson Plains (1961)

The action takes place in the highlands of the Chugoku region. While the owner of the Yazaki ranch is away, a gang of villains is trying to take over the ranch, which is run by his wife alone, but then the rancher's best friend, Joji, appears and saves the day. This is one of a series of Japanese westerns starring Jo Shishido.

Released: Jul 30, 1961

Runtime: 85 minutes

Genre: Western, Action, Crime

Stars: Jō Shishido, Yuji Odaka, Ryôhei Uchida, Reiko Sasamori, Yōko Minamida, Toshio Sugiyama

Crew: Kazue Nagatsuka (Cinematography), Taichiro Kosugi (Music), Abe Yûji (Idea), Gan Yamazaki (Screenplay), Hotsuma Ando (Screenplay), Haruyasu Noguchi (Director)