Onmitsu Hicho
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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