Restoration Fire
維新の篝火
Synopsis
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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Ishin no Kagaribi trailer
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Top Cast
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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
Masuura Tsuke
Oshima
Kenji Kusumoto
Okita Soji
Eiji Okada
Yamanami Keisuke
Ryuji Kita
Shigeru Aoki
Hideo Shimada
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sadatsugu Matsuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinji Kessoku
- Original Score
- Saburo Tominaga
- Original Title
- 維新の篝火
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Shinji Kessoku, Shotaro Ikenami
Saburo Tominaga
Shintarō Kawasaki
Katsumi Kawai
Ken Sakai, Jun'ichirô Tamaki
Department Leadership Roster
Shinji Kessoku
Screenplay
Saburo Tominaga
Original Music Composer
Shintarō Kawasaki
Director of Photography
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Director
Katsumi Kawai
Editor
Ken Sakai
Producer
Jun'ichirô Tamaki
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Restoration Fire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Restoration Fire about?
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)
Who directed Restoration Fire?
Restoration Fire was directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.
Who stars in Restoration Fire?
The principal cast of Restoration Fire includes Chiezo Kataoka, Chikage Awashima, Takashi Shimura, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Kōtarō Satomi.
When was Restoration Fire released and how long is it?
Restoration Fire was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Restoration Fire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Restoration Fire was composed by Saburo Tominaga.