Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor (1969)

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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.

Director: Tadashi Sawashima
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Runtime: 122 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Masaru Satō
Cinematography: Kazuo Yamada
Editing: Yoshihiro Araki
Production: TOHO, Mifune Productions
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

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.