Ansatsu

Oct 30 1964 N/A 1h 44m
Action, Drama

Assassination begins with the events of 1853 when "four black ships" anchored at Edo Bay, sparking civil unrest and the major political manoeuvring that saw the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate. At a time when assassination had become a disturbing political tool, Shinoda's film follows Hachiro Kiyokawa, an ambitious, masterless samurai whose allegiances drift dangerously between the Shogunate and the Emperor.

Plot

In 1863, when Americans warships approach Japan, a enigmatic ronin becomes a important figure in a complex game of power between the Shogunate and the empire.

Written by

Ryôtarô Shiba, Nobuo Yamada

Directed by

Masahiro Shinoda

Cast

Tetsurô Tanba, Shima Iwashita, Eiji Okada

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Shochiku

Languages

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
1,062
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA