Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor (1969)
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 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
- Toshirō Mifune - Isami Kondo
- Keiju Kobayashi - Toshizo Hijikata
- Kinya Kitaoji - Soji Okita
- Yōko Tsukasa - Tsune
- Yuriko Hoshi - Otaka
- Kan'emon Nakamura - Yasubo Katsu
- Junko Ikeuchi - Oyuki
- Kinnosuke Nakamura - Fujita Arima
- Umenosuke Nakamura - Keisuke Yamana
- Yumiko Nogawa - Oume
Screenplay
- Kenrō Matsuura (Screenplay)
Themes
Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Samurai Duel: Sword, Honor, and Blood
Keywords
japan, samurai, jidaigeki, edo period, shinsengumi, bakumatsu, rōshigumi, 時代劇
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor about?
- 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 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.
- Who directed Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor?
- Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor was directed by Tadashi Sawashima.
- Who stars in Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor?
- Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor stars Toshirō Mifune, Keiju Kobayashi, Kinya Kitaoji, Yōko Tsukasa, Yuriko Hoshi, Kan'emon Nakamura.
- How long is Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor?
- Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor?
- Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor is a Action, Drama, History film.
- Where was Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor produced?
- Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor?
- The themes of Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor include: Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Samurai Duel: Sword, Honor, and Blood.