The son of a samurai who lost his parents during the attack of English ships on a Japanese town is given the name Ryo and becomes the bodyguard of Ryoma Sakamoto, a man who has his own plan to fight for the country.
Direction
Chigira packs a feature's worth of ambition into 26 minutes.
Cinematography
Stunning period atmosphere on a young animator budget.
Acting
Yuuki's silent stoicism speaks volumes without dialogue.
Director
Koichi Chigira
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
JP
