The Walking Major (1970)
In wartime he fought! In peactime he walked!
U.S. Army Captain Clark Allen gains attention by walking back and forth, the length of Japan, gambling with U.S. servicemen in order to raise funds to rebuild an orphanage. Suspicious of Allen's motives, a Japanese newsman, Hiroshi Kitabayashi, traces the American's background until he discovers the motive behind Allen's long walk.
Director: Keith Larsen
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 136 min
Release Date: June 6, 1970
Cast
- Yūjirō Ishihara - Kitabayashi Hiroshi
- Frank Sinatra Jr. - Jimmy Dixon
- Dina Merrill - Kelly Allen
- Dale Robertson - Major Clark J. Allen
- Toshirō Mifune - Kinugasa Tadao
- Michiyo Aratama - Mother Yamada
- Keith Larsen - Captain White
- Linda Purl - Rose Allen
- Ruriko Asaoka - Setsuko Takiguchi
- Mayumi Nagisa - village daughter
Screenplay
- James Miki (Story)
- Vincent Fotre (Screenplay)
- Kengo Inomata (Screenplay)
Music: Naozumi Yamamoto
Cinematography: Mitsuji Kanau, Yûji Okumura
Editing: Shirō Watanabe
Production: Ishihara Productions, Shochiku
Country: Japan, United States of America
Language: English, 日本語
Budget: $800,000
Original Language: ja
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
military
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Walking Major about?
- U.S. Army Captain Clark Allen gains attention by walking back and forth, the length of Japan, gambling with U.S. servicemen in order to raise funds to rebuild an orphanage. Suspicious of Allen's motives, a Japanese newsman, Hiroshi Kitabayashi, traces the American's background until he discovers the motive behind Allen's long walk.
- Who directed The Walking Major?
- The Walking Major was directed by Keith Larsen.
- Who stars in The Walking Major?
- The Walking Major stars Yūjirō Ishihara, Frank Sinatra Jr., Dina Merrill, Dale Robertson, Toshirō Mifune, Michiyo Aratama.
- How long is The Walking Major?
- The Walking Major has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- What genre is The Walking Major?
- The Walking Major is a Drama, War film.
- What is the budget of The Walking Major?
- The Walking Major had a budget of $800,000.
- Where was The Walking Major produced?
- The Walking Major was produced in Japan, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Walking Major?
- The themes of The Walking Major include: The Horror of War and Humanity.