On a recent holiday to Australia, a former child actor visited the NFSA to watch the Japanese Western he starred in more than 50 years ago.

Kevin Cooney's (Mike) first experience of horse riding was on set, as part of a scene in which Ken Takakura must prove himself by taming a wild horse.

Koya No Toseinin, or The Drifting Avenger, is a 1968 revenge tale starring legendary Japanese actor Ken Takakura.