Restoration Fire

Restoration Fire (1961) is a drama, history film directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda rated 7.0/10.

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)

Cast

Chiezo Kataoka

Hijikata Toshizo

Chikage Awashima

Ofusa

Takashi Shimura

Yahei

Ryūnosuke Tsukigata

Kondo Isami

Kōtarō Satomi

Ando Kazuma

Noriko Kitazawa

Omine

Satomi Oka

Oshino

Haruo Tanaka

Yasuzo

Akitake Kōno

Heikichi

Koinosuke Onoe

Okabe Hoyama

Jotaro Togami

Saito Hajime

Shin Tokudaiji

Yoshikawa Sanpei