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.
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The Shogun’s Guard: Valor in Turbulence Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Hiromi Hanazono
She was 19, now 84 years old
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as Okayo |
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Shinobu Chihara
She was 28, 78 years old when she died
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as Oume |
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Kôkichi Takada
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as Katsura Kogoro |
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Tomisaburo Wakayama
He was 30, 62 years old when he died
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as Okita Soji |
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Kōtarō Satomi
He was 23, now 87 years old
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as Aizu Clan Lord |
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Chiezō Kataoka
He was 56, 80 years old when he died
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as Kondo Isami |
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Isao Yamagata
He was 44, 80 years old when he died
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as Serizawa Kamo |
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Hashizo Okawa
He was 30, 55 years old when he died
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as Tajima Orinosuke |
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Ryūtarō Ōtomo
He was 48, 73 years old when he died
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as Kurahara Shinbei |
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Kôtarô Bandô
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as Abe Mondonosho |
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Keiko Okawa
She was 23, now 88 years old
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as Ikumatsu |
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Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
He was 57, 68 years old when he died
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as Arakida Samanosuke |
The Shogun’s Guard: Valor in Turbulence Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Takeo Itō as Director of Photography. He was 70 (75) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Yasushi Sasaki as Director. He was 51 (85) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Hiroshi Ookawa as Executive Producer. He was 63 (74) years old when He died
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Production |
