Near the end of the nineteenth century, as the balance of power shifts from Shogunate towards the Emperor, Japan restlessly awaits the dawning of a new age. But not all are content...The Shinsengumi, a small army of samurai, farmers and peasants, band together to do battle against the tide of history. Their leader, Isami Kondo is a man who rises from farmer to fighter to head the fierce Shinsengumi brigade. Using a stern hand and a heart of gold, he rallies his men in defense of the tottering Shogunate. But bloodshed and treachery lurk around every corner.
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The action here isn't perfunctory — it's considered, with internal logic. The staging of fights and chases shows a director who knows the genre from the inside.
A well-made ride. Doesn't claim depth, but does its job honestly and without boredom.
For those who appreciate a solidly made genre film without pretensions.
Director: Tadashi Sawashima
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: In company with popcorn. Loud, with a big screen — that's what it was made for.
Toshirō Mifune
Isami Kondo
Keiju Kobayashi
Toshizo Hijikata
Kinya Kitaoji
Soji Okita
Yōko Tsukasa
Tsune
Yuriko Hoshi
Otaka
Kan'emon Nakamura
Yasubo Katsu
Junko Ikeuchi
Oyuki
Kinnosuke Nakamura
Fujita Arima
Umenosuke Nakamura
Keisuke Yamana
Yumiko Nogawa
Oume
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