The Kiyosu Conference

In a stroke of historic irony, Japan's first group decision on a ruler was reached over pints and jests, not solemn deliberations, in the 2013 film "The Kiyosu Conference". Based on a novel by director Kōki Mitani, this period comedy delves into the power struggle that followed Nobunaga Oda's tragic demise. The real-life Kiyosu Conference, held in June 1582, inspired this fictionalized account of senior vassals gathering to decide Japan's next leader. With its unique blend of action and humor, "The Kiyosu Conference" offers a fresh take on a pivotal moment in Japanese history.