Peace Maker Kurogane Movie 1: Omou Michi

PEACE MAKER KUROGANE – Belief & Friend / PEACE MAKER 鐵 前編~想道〈オモウミチ〉~
Peace Maker Kurogane Movie 1: Omou Michi
Genres: Action, Comedy, Historical, Samurai, Shounen
Themes: Historical, Samurai
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: White Fox
Rating: 6.65 / 10
Rank: #6365
Popularity: #7611
Users Listed: 7,950
Users Scored: 1,208
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 12/24/2022
Aired: June 2, 2018 (Spring)
Type: movie
Source: manga
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 1

Synopsis:

Set against the backdrop of late 19th-century Kyoto, the story follows Ichimura Tetsunosuke, a young man driven by a desire for vengeance after his parents' brutal murder. Seeking the strength to achieve justice, he joins the Shinsengumi, a famed special police force tasked with maintaining order. However, Tetsunosuke struggles to reconcile his personal need for retribution with the Shinsengumi’s demand for detached duty and unwavering loyalty. As he navigates the harsh realities of his new life within the group, supported by his brother and fellow members, Tetsunosuke confronts the psychological toll of violence and the complex moral landscape of a society on the brink of change. The anime explores themes of trauma, loyalty, and the difficult path to finding purpose amidst conflict.

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Characters:

  • Hijikata, Toshizou (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakata, Jouji
  • Ichimura, Tatsunosuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Yuuji
  • Ichimura, Tetsunosuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Kaji, Yuuki, Kobayashi, Yumiko
  • Okita, Souji (Main) - Voice Actors: Saiga, Mitsuki
  • Yamazaki, Susumu (Main) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Takahiro
  • Harada, Sanosuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nomura, Kenji
  • Kitamura, Suzu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachibana, Shinnosuke
  • Kondou, Isami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hashi, Takaya
  • Nagakura, Shinpachi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Kappei
  • Saitou, Hajime (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuyama, Takashi
  • Saya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Mikako
  • Shimada, Kai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iwasaki, Masami
  • Toudou, Heisuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toriumi, Kousuke

Staff:

  • Kimiya, Shigeru (Director, Storyboard)
  • Kameyama, Toshiki (Sound Director)
  • Umehara, Eiji (Script)
  • Asari, Ai (Animation Director)
  • Chrono, Nanae (Original Creator)
  • Doi, Makiko (Color Design)
  • Gotou, Masahiro (Editing)
  • Iwata, Keiko (Key Animation)
  • Kai, Masatoshi (Art Director)
  • Kimiya, Ryousuke (Animation Director)
  • Koiso, Sayaka (Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Nakamura, Kazuhisa (Key Animation)
  • Nakanishi, Ryousuke (Music)
  • Ooshita, Tomoyuki (Key Animation)
  • Satou, Mitsuhiro (Director of Photography)
  • Sugiyama, Yuuko (Background Art)
  • Tsujimura, Ayumu (Key Animation)

Reviews:

  • User GennosukeKouga (Score: 8/10):
    I watched this movie as someone who comes from the Anime and hasn't read the Manga. In the movie, the first few minutes show you some events that have occurred between the Anime and this movie (it has been covered in the Manga probably) in a fast forward way. The events seem interesting, but unfortunately, the Anime doesn't cover them. At first, I was disappointed and thought that I wouldn't enjoy the movie that much due to the missed parts, but I was wrong. I personally enjoyed this movie more than the previous Anime. I liked the more mature Tetsu. And the movie visuals were great and pleasing. OverallI think this movie deserves more rating as a stand-alone movie.
  • User Filipaxavier84 (Score: 10/10):
    I am so fanatic about Shinsengumi, I had read Shimada Kai and Nagakura Shinpachi diaries and I just love to watch anime with adaptation of their lives. I really love this movie, I cried a lot. I can't help myself of thinking although this is and adaptation and have a lot of ficcion, I always think on their real lives and deaths so I cried so hard on this. Great movie, I think it's better than the anime and I hope to see the rest of the story someday. The characters were really well portaied, the animation was great too.

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Peace Maker Kurogane (anime - Prequel)
  • Peace Maker Kurogane Movie 2: Yuumei (anime - Sequel)
  • Peace Maker Kurogane (manga - Adaptation)