The Ambitious
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.
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The Ambitious
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 14, 1970
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
User Score
70%
Original Title
幕末
Production Companies
Nakamura Pro Productions
Director
Daisuke Itō
Description
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.