電影製片商 Asmik Ace 經過一番商議，今天公佈將於明年二零二一年十月才在日本公映。相信大家仍有些失望，畢竟此電影本於今年五月二十二日上畫，並接著在亞洲地區公映。但隨著新冠疫情還未受控，公映日期唯有押後，本以為明年初便能欣賞電影的朋友現在只能再多等十個月了。

Movie 'Moeyo Ken'
Director: Shinji Harada
Original Work:Ryōtarō Shiba'sMoeyo Ken
演員：Junichi Okada (飾演土方歲三)、柴咲幸 (飾演雪)、鈴木亮平 (飾演近藤勇)、山田涼介 (飾演沖田總司)

Ryōtarō Shiba (1923-1996) was a renowned Japanese historical novelist, particularly known for his depictions of figures from the Edo period such as Sakamoto Ryōma, Tokugawa Yoshinobu, and Miyamoto Musashi, which garnered considerable attention and reference. His real name was Fukuda Sadaichi, and his pen name signifies "far less than Sima Qian." He authored numerous novels set against the backdrop of the Bakumatsu including Ryōma ga Yuku, Moeyo Ken, Shinsengumi Keppūroku, Jūichibanme no shishi, Saigo no Shōgun, Touge and many others, providing rich background information and perspectives for those interested in exploring the turbulent times of the Bakumatsu.

他離世後，日本文學界為紀念及表揚他的造詣及貢獻而增設「司馬遼太郎賞」，自一九九八年起頒發第一屆文學獎，評委分別由十一家具代表性的文藝團體擔任，得獎者均獲獎金一百萬日圓作嘉許。

His novel Moeyo Ken was published in March 1964, and after serialization, it received widespread acclaim, becoming a classic and offering a fresh perspective on the Shinsengumi for the public. Despite being a work of fiction, the story inevitably deviates somewhat from historical facts. Nevertheless, Moeyo Ken became a popular work featuring Hijikata Toshizō, the Vice-commander of the Shinsengumi, leading readers through his ups and downs and establishing his image as a hero in adversity.

A Japanese proverb states, "Cherry when blossoms is the most beautiful among flowers, and a warrior who fights is a dragon among men," which aptly applies to Hijikata Toshizō. The brilliance and transience of cherry blossoms resonate with the splendid life and death of Hijikata Toshizō, embodying the fleeting nature of existence.