Itosato (2018)
The story is set 155 years ago, during the battles that ended the Shogun era and through the eyes of young Itosato, we gather an interesting glimpse into a world surrounded by the most arcane women, who for the times they were destined to live, were very similar to the women of today; displaying leadership and strength within the bounds of a society at large. Itosato is a "TENJIN,' who is a courtesan in training just beneath the rank of TAYOU, which carries an Aristocratic title of Supreme Entertainer in the old capital city of Kyoto. There are two more women who play a key role in this story and all three women are in love with men who are commanders within the infamous special police task force, Shinsengumi. A task force that was organized to protect Shogun government under the command of the Kyoto Military Commissioner.
Cast
- Ryoko Fujino - Itosato
- Junpei Mizobata - Toshizo Hijikata
- Mariko Akiya - Wachigai-ya Tatsu
- Ryuta Sato - Goro Hirayama
- Rena Matsui - Kichie
- Takashi Tsukamoto - Kamo Serizawa
- Tomoko Tabata - Oume
- Yuu Tokui - Jusuke Hirama
- Takaaki Enoki - Katamori Matsudaira
- Kazuto Seike - Soji Okita
Screenplay
Trailer
Itosato TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Itosato about?
- The story is set 155 years ago, during the battles that ended the Shogun era and through the eyes of young Itosato, we gather an interesting glimpse into a world surrounded by the most arcane women, who for the times they were destined to live, were very similar to the women of today; displaying leadership and strength within the bounds of a society at large. Itosato is a "TENJIN,' who is a courtesan in training just beneath the rank of TAYOU, which carries an Aristocratic title of Supreme Entertainer in the old capital city of Kyoto. There are two more women who play a key role in this story and all three women are in love with men who are commanders within the infamous special police task force, Shinsengumi. A task force that was organized to protect Shogun government under the command of the Kyoto Military Commissioner.
- Who directed Itosato?
- Itosato was directed by Mikiya Kashima.
- Who stars in Itosato?
- Itosato stars Ryoko Fujino, Junpei Mizobata, Mariko Akiya, Ryuta Sato, Rena Matsui, Takashi Tsukamoto.
- How long is Itosato?
- Itosato has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Itosato?
- Itosato is a Action, Drama, Romance film.