Ichi-geki Blu-ray
■Story
The story is set in Edo right after the restoration of imperial rule. Katsu Kaishu, who wants to avoid a large-scale war against the Satsuma clan samurai who are doing their utmost to overthrow the Tokugawa Shogunate in Edo, gathers a diverse group of peasants, such as "the village's strongest man," "the tallest man," "the fastest runner in the village," and "the quick-witted small man," from neither the Aizu nor Shonai clans. He secretly forms a private army. Ushigorō (played by Masaki Suda) and Ichizo (played by Keita Machida), among the peasants who have gathered for the substantial reward, receive special training from Shimada Kōnosuke (played by Ryuhei Matsuda), a former member of the Shinsengumi, and grow day by day. And they go into their first battle. With a spirited war cry, the peasant army that went out confidently was given the name "Ichi-geki Hissatsu-tai" (One-Hit Kill Squad). Based on the storytelling of kōdan, this is not a story about "great men" who left their names in history but a youthful action drama about "peasants," ordinary people. Now, the curtain rises.
■Release Date
May 26, 2023
■Product Specifications
Drama / Blu-ray / Main feature 89 minutes + Bonus footage 35 minutes (planned) / 1920×1080i Full HD / Stereo Linear PCM / Dual-layer / Color / Barrier-free Japanese subtitles / Comes with a booklet
■Bonus Footage (planned): Interview with Masaki Suda and Hiroyuki Takagishi ("Saturday Studio Park New Year's Eve Special"), Making-of video collection, 1-minute PR, 5-minute PR
■Included Bonus (planned): Special booklet (8 pages)
[Original Story] "Ichi-geki" by Jiro Matsumoto and "Bakumatsu Ichi-geki Hissatsu-tai" by Yoshio Nagai
[Screenplay] Kankuro Miyato
[Narrator] Rokudaime Kanda Hakusan
[Music] Koji Endo
[Cast] Masaki Suda, Keita Machida, Sairi Ito, Takeo Tsukiji, Amane Okayama, Hiroyuki Takagishi, Yoshihiko Hosoda, Shusaku Kamikawa / Nana Seino, Asuka Kudo, Jiro, Eita Okuno / Toshinori Omi, Tetsuta Sugimoto, Ryuhei Matsuda, and others
[Director] Ayato Matsuda (TBS Sparkle)
[Executive Producer] Shunichi Higuchi, Shoichi Kato (TBS Sparkle)
[Producer] Kaori Shiomura (TBS Sparkle)
Publisher/Seller: NHK Enterprises
©2023 NHK・TBS Sparkle
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