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. A stunt double was used for a later scene in which Kevin’s character fell off his horse during a stampede.

'The person who actually fell off the horse was the daughter of the person the studio had hired to supply all the horses for the movie,' he says. 'I believe she was kicked in the head during the scene, but she was ok.