Restoration Fire

Megastar Kataoka Chiezo is Vicecommander Hijikata Toshizo of the Shinsengumi in this realistic tale of Japans inner battles that led to the downfall of the Tokugawa shogunate Excellent performances and extremely good swordplay highlight this glimpse into the heart and soul of Japanese history Although known as Razor Blade Hijikata the vicecommander is a man of deep conviction with a littleknown sense of humanity Starting after the famed Ikedaya Incident in which they saved Kyoto from Choshus plot to burn the city to ashes they work hard to change the publics view of them as merciless killers to their true mission of protecting the shogun This is an extraordinary tale of blood and guts From the pen of award winning author Shotaro Ikenami Bandit Vs Samurai Hunter in the Dark Misumis The Last Samurai