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
Sakamoto Ryōma was a real revolutionary who unified Japan's warring domains before being assassinated in 1867—this fictionalizes his final years.
Part of Japan's 'Young Animator Training Project,' where studios mentor newcomers—explains the raw ambition and occasional rough edges.
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