The Ambitious(1970)
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The Restoration of Meiji
The Ambitious Synopsis
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.
The Ambitious (1970) is a action, adventure and drama film directed by Daisuke Itō, released on February 14, 1970 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Kinnosuke Nakamura, Toshirō Mifune, Keiju Kobayashi and Tatsuya Nakadai. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
- Director:
- Daisuke Itō
- Writers:
- Ryōtarō Shiba, Daisuke Itō
- Production:
- Nakamura Pro Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Ambitious Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kinnosuke Nakamura
as Ryoma Sakamoto
Toshirō Mifune
as Shojiro Goto
Keiju Kobayashi
as Yoshinosuke Saigo
Tatsuya Nakadai
as Shintaro Nakaoka
Sayuri Yoshinaga
as Oryo
- Katsuo Nakamura
Katsuo Nakamura
as Chojiro Kondo
Noboru Nakaya
as Hanheita Takeichi
- Eitarō Matsuyama
Eitarō Matsuyama
as Umanosuke Shinmiya
Shigeru Kōyama
as Kaishu Katsu
Shinsuke Mikimoto
as Kogoro Katsura
Akihiko Katayama
as Toranosuke Nakahira
Terumi Niki
as Mitsukazu Nakadaira
Key crew
Directed by Daisuke Itō, written by Ryōtarō Shiba and Daisuke Itō.
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The Ambitious Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 13 ratings.
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The Ambitious – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Ambitious online?
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The Ambitious (1970) is available to stream on U-NEXT, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Ambitious?
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The main cast of The Ambitious (1970) includes Kinnosuke Nakamura, Toshirō Mifune, Keiju Kobayashi, Tatsuya Nakadai and Sayuri Yoshinaga. The film was directed by Daisuke Itō. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Ambitious released?
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The Ambitious was released on February 14, 1970 and runs for 2h.
Is The Ambitious worth watching?
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The Ambitious (1970) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.