Release Date

14 Oct, 1961

Runtime

01:26: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

Megastar Kataoka Chiezo is Vice-commander Hijikata Toshizo of the Shinsengumi in this realistic tale of Japan’s inner battles that led to the downfall of the Tokugawa shogunate. Excellent performances and extremely good swordplay highlight this glimpse into the heart and soul of Japanese history. Although known as “Razor Blade” Hijikata, the vice-commander is a man of deep conviction with a little-known sense of humanity. Starting after the famed Ikedaya Incident, in which they saved Kyoto from Choshu’s plot to burn the city to ashes, they work hard to change the public’s view of them as merciless killers to their true mission of protecting the shogun. This is an extraordinary tale of blood and guts! From the pen of award winning author Shotaro Ikenami (Bandit Vs. Samurai, Hunter in the Dark, Misumi's The Last Samurai)

Original Title

維新の篝火

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Actors

片岡千恵蔵

淡島千景

志村喬

月形龍之介

里見浩太朗

北沢典子

丘さとみ

田中春男

河野秋武

尾上鯉之助

戸上城太郎

徳大寺伸

Masuura Tsuke

楠本健二

岡田英次

北竜二

青木しげる

島田秀男

Ikutaro Ibuki

松浦築枝

喜多川千鶴

Crew

結束信二

Saburo Tominaga

川崎新太郎

中山治雄

松田定次

Jun'ichirô Tamaki

Ken Sakai

池波正太郎

東城絹児郎

川島泰造

河合勝巳