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Onmitsu Hicho

2011 · 74 min
4.0 / 10 · TMDB

Pilot for a TV series. In the pilot Hiroshi Tachi is a lower ranked samurai investigating the the murder of Tanuma Okitsugu's son Mototomo by Sano Masakoto. Those events are a matter of history but the plot that Hiroshi unveils and is eventually killed for is fictional.

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Original Title 隠密秘帖
Year 2011
Country Japan
Director Takashi Isshiki
Runtime 74 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.0/10 (1 votes)

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The pilot constructs a compelling political thriller within the rigid social hierarchy of the Edo period, relying on a solid historical foundation for its central crime. It explores the protagonist's vulnerable position with a deliberate, atmospheric pace that emphasizes tension over action.

What lingers after viewing is the stark contrast between duty and conspiracy, and the tragic cost of uncovering truth in a system designed to bury it. The narrative ends with a powerful, abrupt finality. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Takashi Isshiki

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