Bakumatsu Aibou-den
A single bullet cuts through Kyoto in the last days of the Tokugawa shogunate right before the restoration of imperial rule. Who plotted to assassinate Tokugawa Yoshinobu, who is about to become the last shogun of Japan? Was it the faction wanting to overthrow him or the rebels within the shogunate? Mutual enemies Sakamoto Ryoma, the wandering samurai, and Hijikata Toshizo, a deputy leader of the Shinsengumi and vassal of the Tokugawa clan, receive a secret order to track down the culprit. They are given a mere two days.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 幕末相棒伝 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | TV Movie, Drama |
| Director | Kentaro Horikirizono |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.0/10 (3 votes) |
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The director constructs a detective plot against the backdrop of historical upheaval, relying on the contrast between the two protagonists. Their forced alliance drives the narrative, where every exchange is a clash of ideologies, and trust becomes a sharper weapon than any blade.
What lingers after the viewing is a gripping historical thriller where the investigation of an assassination attempt transforms into an exploration of an era itself. The film leaves a sense of how fragile human destinies are at the turning point of history. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Kentaro Horikirizono
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In quiet immersion, with dimmed lights to match the period atmosphere.
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