The Ambitious
幕末
“The Restoration of Meiji”
Synopsis
The story of Ryoma Sakamoto, considered to be the architect behind the downfall of the Tokugawa shogunate. He was considered an outlaw by his own clan, hunted by his government, and was despised by supporters of the Shogun as well as the Loyalists for desiring the opening of Japan to the West in order to learn its technology, in the hopes of one day defeating the West with a modern army and navy.
Top Cast
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Kinnosuke Nakamura
Ryoma Sakamoto
Toshirō Mifune
Shojiro Goto
Keiju Kobayashi
Yoshinosuke Saigo
Tatsuya Nakadai
Shintaro Nakaoka
Sayuri Yoshinaga
Oryo
Katsuo Nakamura
Chojiro Kondo
Noboru Nakaya
Hanheita Takeichi
Eitarō Matsuyama
Umanosuke Shinmiya
Shigeru Kōyama
Kaishu Katsu
Shinsuke Mikimoto
Kogoro Katsura
Akihiko Katayama
Toranosuke Nakahira
Terumi Niki
Mitsukazu Nakadaira
Isao Yamagata
Hiroe Yamada
Ryuichi Nagashima
Tabun Iegami
Gaku Yamamoto
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 25, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daisuke Itō
- Screenplay & Story
- Daisuke Itō
- Original Title
- 幕末
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Nakamura Pro Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daisuke Itō
Daisuke Itō, Ryōtarō Shiba
Department Leadership Roster
Daisuke Itō
Screenplay
Daisuke Itō
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ambitious
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What is The Ambitious about?
The story of Ryoma Sakamoto, considered to be the architect behind the downfall of the Tokugawa shogunate. He was considered an outlaw by his own clan, hunted by his government, and was despised by supporters of the Shogun as well as the Loyalists for desiring the opening of Japan to the West in order to learn its technology, in the hopes of one day defeating the West with a modern army and navy.
Who directed The Ambitious?
The Ambitious was directed by Daisuke Itō.
Who stars in The Ambitious?
The principal cast of The Ambitious includes Kinnosuke Nakamura, Toshirō Mifune, Keiju Kobayashi, Tatsuya Nakadai, Sayuri Yoshinaga.
When was The Ambitious released and how long is it?
The Ambitious was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.