Restoration Fire
7.0
1961
1h 26m
DramaHistory
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)
Key Crew
Director
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Producers
Jun'ichirô Tamaki
Ken Sakai
Writers
Shinji Kessoku
Cinematography
Shintarō Kawasaki
Music
Saburo Tominaga
Cast (47)
Chiezō Kataoka
Hijikata Toshizo
Chikage Awashima
Ofusa
