Farewell to the King 1989

Synopsis

An American soldier who escapes the execution of his comrades by Japanese soldiers in Borneo during WWII becomes the leader of a personal empire among the headhunters in this war story told in the style of Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling. The American is reluctant to rejoin the fight against the Japanese on the urging of a British commando team but conducts a war of vengeance when the Japanese attack his adopted people.

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Cast

• Nick Nolte Learoyd
• Nigel Havers Capt. Fairbourne
• Marilyn Tokuda Yoo
• Frank McRae Sgt. Tenga
• Gerry Lopez Gwai
• James Fox Col. Ferguson
• Marius Weyers Sgt. Conklin
• John Bennett Perry Gen. MacArthur
• Aki Aleong Col. Mitamura
• Elan Oberon Vivienne

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