Some reviewers felt the ending was overly prolonged compared to the first two-thirds of the film.
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The story is told through flashbacks by Saitō Hajime (played by Kōichi Satō), a cold-hearted Shinsengumi killer who initially despises Kanichiro but eventually respects his survivalist mentality. Some reviewers felt the ending was overly prolonged