The Assassination of Ryoma

Here's a film that finds a lighter side to political murder. It follows Sakamoto Ryoma in the lead-up to his assassination, as he attempts to unite warring clans. The film succeeds as a wry look at a serious subject, but perhaps not as history.

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Kazuo Kuroki directed The Assassination of Ryoma in 1974. See Kazuo Kuroki's full filmography, where to start with Kazuo Kuroki, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kazuo Kuroki.

The Assassination of Ryoma was released in 1974 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 118 minutes.