Restoration Fire (1961)

October. 14,1961

6.9

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Megastar Kataoka Chiezo is Vice-commander Hijikata Toshizo of the Shinsengumi in this realistic tale of Japan’s inner battles that led to the downfall of the Tokugawa shogunate. Excellent performances and extremely good swordplay highlight this glimpse into the heart and soul of Japanese history. Although known as “Razor Blade” Hijikata, the vice-commander is a man of deep conviction with a little-known sense of humanity. Starting after the famed Ikedaya Incident, in which they saved Kyoto from Choshu’s plot to burn the city to ashes, they work hard to change the public’s view of them as merciless killers to their true mission of protecting the shogun. This is an extraordinary tale of blood and guts! From the pen of award winning author Shotaro Ikenami (Bandit Vs. Samurai, Hunter in the Dark, Misumi's The Last Samurai)

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Cast

Chiezō Kataoka as Hijikata Toshizo

[1964] The Shogun's Vault [1962] The Sentencer [1958] The Purple Hood [1937] Jiraiya [1931] Fireworks

Chikage Awashima as Ofusa

[1972] Early Summer [1968] Tales of the Inner Chamber [1959] The Human Condition I: No Greater Love

Takashi Shimura as Yahei

[2002] Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Ikiru' [1974] The Tattooed Hitman [1974] Prophecies of Nostradamus [1969] Samurai Banners [1968] Zatoichi and the Fugitives [1968] The Bride from Hades

Reviews

Wordiezett

1961/10/14

So much average

Lawbolisted

1961/10/15

Powerful

Glucedee

1961/10/16

It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

Juana

1961/10/17

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.