Synopsis
A headstrong young man seeks to join the Shinsengumi, but while his determination impresses his superiors, questions begin to arise as to his true identity and intentions.
Movie Information
- Director
- Tai Katō
- Writers
- Takeo Kunihiro
- Release Year
- 1964
- Runtime
- 99 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, History
- Language
- JA
- Country
- Japan
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (6 votes)
Top Cast
Hashizo Ōkawa
Saburo Enami
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Sumiko Fuji
Isao Kimura
Takeya Nakamura
Kō Nishimura
Ryōhei Uchida
Ryutaro Otomo
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