The Ambitious

You're Ryoma Sakamoto, a clan outcast in old Japan. The government hunts you, rival factions hate you. But you push to open Japan to the West. A director known for silent films makes a late-career return. The film leaves one pondering national identity.

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Daisuke Itō directed The Ambitious in 1970. See Daisuke Itō's full filmography, where to start with Daisuke Itō, or where to go after you've seen everything by Daisuke Itō.

The Ambitious was released in 1970 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 120 minutes.