Edo no yubae

Set in 1868 during the fourth year of Keio, Edo no yubae follows defeated retainers striving to reinstate the Tokugawa shogunate. The narrative centers on Honda Koroiku, who secretly communicates with his fiancée, Otosei, before leaving Edo.

The film also features Domae Daikichi, Koroiku's friend, who contrasts the noble ideals of the samurai with his own descent into debauchery. This juxtaposition of loyalty versus personal failure provides a rich exploration of the era's societal challenges.

With a cast that includes Ichikawa Danjūrō XI and Shōroku Onoe II, this film is a significant representation of the jidaigeki genre, appealing to collectors interested in classic Japanese cinema and the historical context of the period.