Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Tense and violent
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, the mind, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense and violent
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall is tense and violent.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about growing up.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, the mind, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, the mind, and growing up. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 39 min
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall runs 1 h 39 min.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
7.3