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The Walking Major

The Walking Major

"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.

Release DateJune 6, 1970
StatusReleased
Original Titleある兵士の賭け
Runtime2h 16min
Budget$800,000
Revenue
LanguageEnglish, Japanese
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CountriesJapan, United States of America
Production CompaniesIshihara ProductionsShochiku