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Journey of Honor

Journey of Honor

The clash of two cultures. The triumph of one man.

19914.61h 47m

Overview

The son of a besieged Shogun in war-torn 17th century Japan travels to Spain to buy weaponry from the king.

Directed by Gordon Hessler
Written by Sho Kosugi, Nelson Gidding
Produced by Sho Kosugi
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Top Cast

Sho Kosugi

Sho Kosugi

Daigoro Mayeda

David Essex

David Essex

Don Pedro

Kane Kosugi

Kane Kosugi

Yorimune

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

King Philip

Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

Father Vasco

Ronald Pickup

Ronald Pickup

Capt. Crawford

John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies

El Zaidan

Polly Walker

Polly Walker

Cecilia

Dylan Kussman

Dylan Kussman

Smitty

Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

Ieyasu Tokugawa

Themes & Keywords

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About Journey of Honor

Journey of Honor is a drama, action, adventure film released in 1991 exploring themes of japan, army, spain, fight, king, 17th century. Directed by Gordon Hessler, it stars Sho Kosugi, David Essex, Kane Kosugi. The son of a besieged Shogun in war-torn 17th century Japan travels to Spain to buy weaponry from the king.

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