The Assassination of Ryoma
1974·Japan·118 min.
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Story of the last three days in the life of Sakamoto Ryoma (1836-1867), imperial loyalist who tried to unite the Choshu and Satsuma clans and prepared the way for the Meiji Restoration (1868). A samurai film in an ironic almost burlesque style, but not without affection for its hero.
DirectorKazuo Kuroki
MusicTeizo Matsumura
CinematographyMasaki Tamura
Original titleRyoma ansatsu (The Assassination of Ryoma)