The Assassination of Ryoma

The Assassination of Ryoma (1974)

August 3rd, 19741h 58min

Drama, Comedy
52%

Overview

Story of the last three days in the life of Sakamoto Ryoma (1836-1867), the imperial loyalist who tried to unite the Choshu and Satsuma clans and prepared the way for the Meiji Restoration (1868).


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