The Shogun’s Guard: Valor in Turbulence

Synopsis

The stormy tale of the Shinsengumi is told from its birth by master filmmaker Sasaki Yasushi, with an all-star cast based on the original story by Shirai Kyoji. The battles between the royalists and Shogunate supporters come to a fever pitch during the Gion Festival as the exclusionists plot to burn Kyoto and kidnap the Emperor. From its earliest beginnings as a group of ronin brought from Edo to protect the Shogun when he is in Kyoto to see His Imperial Highness, the group had to face difficulties both from within and without. Commander Serizawa Kamo's corrupt practices threaten the group's very existence, as they try to recover from the bad reputation he left them with. Their redemption comes when they learn of Katsura Kogoro plans to gather men at Kyoto's Ikedaya Inn for his attack on the city. Along with Hijikata Toshizo and Okita Soji, Kondo leads the group in an attempt to save Japan from the rebels.

Main Cast

Chiezō Kataoka

Kondo Isami

Age : N/A | Popularity : 26%

Hashizo Okawa

Tajima Orinosuke

Age : N/A | Popularity : 32%

Kotaro Satomi

Aizu Clan Lord

Age : N/A | Popularity : 71%

Sentarō Fushimi

Nagakura Shinpachi

Age : N/A | Popularity : 16%

Ryūji Shinagawa

Harada Sanosuke

Age : N/A | Popularity : 14%

Kōtarō Bandō

Abe Mondonosho

Age : N/A | Popularity : 14%

Isao Yamagata

Serizawa Kamo

Age : N/A | Popularity : 30%

Yataro Kurokawa

Hijikata Toshizo

Age : N/A | Popularity : 19%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Yasushi Sasaki
Writing	Original Story	Kyōji Shirai
	Screenplay	Yoshitake Hisa
Sound	Original Music Composer	Tadashi Manjome
Production	Executive Producer	Hiroshi Ookawa
Camera	Director of Photography	Takeo Itô
Department	Role	Name

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