The Ambitious
Feb 14, 1970 · 2h
Director
Daisuke ItōOverview
The story of Ryoma Sakamoto, considered to be the architect behind the downfall of the Tokugawa shogunate. He was considered an outlaw by his own clan, hunted by his government, and was despised by supporters of the Shogun as well as the Loyalists for desiring the opening of Japan to the West in order to learn its technology, in the hopes of one day defeating the West with a modern army and navy.
Cast of The Ambitious
Kinnosuke NakamuraRyoma Sakamoto
Toshirō MifuneShojiro Goto
Keiju KobayashiYoshinosuke Saigo
Tatsuya NakadaiShintaro Nakaoka
Sayuri YoshinagaOryo
Katsuo NakamuraChojiro Kondo
Noboru NakayaHanheita Takeichi
Eitarō MatsuyamaUmanosuke Shinmiya
Shigeru KōyamaKaishu Katsu
Shinsuke MikimotoKogoro Katsura
Akihiko KatayamaToranosuke Nakahira
Terumi NikiMitsukazu Nakadaira
Isao YamagataHiroe Yamada- Ryuichi NagashimaTabun Iegami
Gaku Yamamoto
Crew of The Ambitious
About The Ambitious
What is The Ambitious about?
The story of Ryoma Sakamoto, considered to be the architect behind the downfall of the Tokugawa shogunate. He was considered an outlaw by his own clan, hunted by his government, and was despised by supporters of the Shogun as well as the Loyalists for desiring the opening of Japan to the West in order to learn its technology, in the hopes of one day defeating the West with a modern army and navy.
When was The Ambitious released?
The Ambitious was released on February 14, 1970.
How long is The Ambitious?
The Ambitious runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
Who directed The Ambitious?
The Ambitious was directed by Daisuke Itō.
Who is in the cast of The Ambitious?
The cast of The Ambitious includes Kinnosuke Nakamura (Ryoma Sakamoto), Toshirō Mifune (Shojiro Goto), Keiju Kobayashi (Yoshinosuke Saigo), Tatsuya Nakadai (Shintaro Nakaoka) and Sayuri Yoshinaga (Oryo).