Shinsengumi (1969 film)
| Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor | |
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| Directed by | Tadashi Sawashima |
| Written by | Kenro Matsûra |
| Produced by | Hiroshi Inagaki Toshiro Mifune Yoshio Nishikawa |
| Starring | Toshiro Mifune Keiju Kobayashi Kinya Kitaoji Rentarō Mikuni Yoko Tsukasa |
| Distributed by | Mifune Productions Co. Ltd. Toho Company AnimEigo |
Release date | December 5, 1969 (Japan) |
Running time | 122 min |
| Language | Japanese |
Shinsengumi (新撰組, AKA Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor or Band of Assassins) is a 1969 Japanese jidaigeki film.
The true story of the end of the Shogunate, the tragedy of the Shinsengumi is one of the best loved stories of Japanese history and has been adapted many times on stage, screen, television, and anime. This film, starring Toshiro Mifune with an all-star cast, stands out as one of the definitive adaptations of this classic tale.
Plot summary
Near the end of the nineteenth century, as the balance of power shifts from Shogunate towards the Emperor, Japan restlessly awaits the dawning of a new age. But not all are content.
The Shinsengumi, a small army of samurai, farmers and peasants, band together to do battle against the tide of history. Their leader, Isami Kondo (Mifune), is a man who rises from farmer to fighter to head the fierce Shinsengumi brigade. Using a stern hand and a heart of gold, he rallies his men in defense of the tottering Shogunate. But bloodshed and treachery lurk around every corner.
Cast
- Toshiro Mifune - Isami Kondo
- Keiju Kobayashi - Toshizo Hijikata
- Kinya Kitaoji - Soji Okita
- Rentarō Mikuni - Kamo Serizawa
- Yoko Tsukasa - Tsune
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