The Shogun’s Guard: Valor in Turbulence (壮烈新選組 幕末の動乱) 64 years old

The Shogun’s Guard: Valor in Turbulence

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
Hiromi Hanazono She was 19, now 84 years old as Okayo
Kôkichi Takada as Katsura Kogoro
Tomisaburo Wakayama He was 30, 62 years old when he died as Okita Soji
Shinobu Chihara She was 28, 78 years old when she died as Oume
Kōtarō Satomi He was 23, now 88 years old as Aizu Clan Lord
Chiezō Kataoka He was 56, 80 years old when he died as Kondo Isami
Isao Yamagata He was 44, 80 years old when he died as Serizawa Kamo
Ryūtarō Ōtomo He was 48, 73 years old when he died as Kurahara Shinbei
Kôtarô Bandô as Abe Mondonosho
Keiko Okawa She was 23, now 88 years old as Ikumatsu
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata He was 57, 68 years old when he died as Arakida Samanosuke
Hashizo Okawa He was 30, 55 years old when he died as Tajima Orinosuke

The Shogun’s Guard: Valor in Turbulence Crew

Name Department
Takeo Itō as Director of Photography. He was 70 (75) years old when He died Camera
Yasushi Sasaki as Director. He was 51 (85) years old when He died Directing
Hiroshi Ookawa as Executive Producer. He was 63 (74) years old when He died Production
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The Shogun’s Guard: Valor in Turbulence (64 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, July 10, 1960
  • Runtime: 102 minutes