@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
When the brutal Boshin War breaks out in Japan, a group of inmates on death row unite to defend a fortress against the Imperial army.
Quick Stats
7.1
TMDB Rating
45
Votes
2h 35m
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Key Crew
DirectorKazuya Shiraishi
WriterKazuo Kasahara
CinematographyNaoya Ikeda
ComposerKenji Shibasaki
EditorHitomi Kato
Production DesignMasazumi Okihara
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Toei CompanyDragonfly EntertainmentKADOKAWAAsahi Broadcasting CorporationKoei Tecmo GamesLY Corporation
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Takayuki Yamada
Masa
Taiga Nakano
Washio Heishirō
Ukon Onoe
Akatan
Riho Sayashi
Natsu
Takara Sakumoto
Noro
Seiji Chihara
Indō
Amane Okayama
Oroshiya
Yuya Matsuura
Sanzu
Hayate Ichinose
Nimaime
Ryota Oyanagi
Tsujigiri
Chikara Motoyama
Old Man
Shuhei Nomura
Irie Kazuma
Shunsuke Tanaka
Mannosuke Arai
Satoru Matsuo
Kogure Soushichi
Fuga Shibazaki
Mizoguchi Naomasa
