Bloody Journal of the Shinsengumi
The arrival of Matthew Perry's Black Ships rudely awakened Japan from 300 years of isolation from the world. Men set their eyes beyond Japan and began to demand change in society. Old clashed with the new, and thus began an age of turmoil. Amidst this confusion, one group remained true to the old ways and risked their lives to preserve the traditional shogunate system. Led by their charismatic captain, Kondo Isami, the Shinsengumi upheld the code of honor of the samurai. Tales abound of the feats of men like Kondo, Hijikata Toshizo and Okita Soshi. In general, the passion and glory of these men who lived during these turbulent times in Japanese history are given exploration.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Attack on Ikedaya - The Great Duel at the Bakamatsu
08-10-199854mA two-part special. Okiyo and Otaka meet Kondo Isamu, little realizing that he would play a big part in their lives in the coming years. The Shinsengumi grows to 40 members and the...
- Ep 2
2.Attack in the Rain - To Kamo Serizawa
15-10-199854mThe Shinsengumi is split into two factions. One is led by Kondo Isamu and includes Hijikata and other swordsmen from Edo, the other by Arasawa, a former Mito clansman. Together wit...
- Ep 3
3.Soji Okita - Love and Sword
22-10-199854mAs Kotsuru and Shinakai's love grows, Kondo worries about their relationship. Inoue Genzaburo is humiliated by a clansmen from Higo and they decide have a duel. Kondo, realizing th...
- Ep 4
4.Shinsengumi's Announcement
29-10-199854mA new member joins the Shinsengumi. Kano Sozaburo is extremely handsome and skilled in the martial arts. But his popularity creates jealousy among some members. Meanwhile, Yuzawa i...
- Ep 5
5.The Moving Sozaburo with the Bangs
05-11-199854mIto Koshitaro plans an invasion on the Shinsengumi headquarters by taking advantage of a Shinsengumi member. Nagasaka has an encounter with Mito clansmen. Fearing reprisal, Kondo s...
- Ep 6
6.A Premeditated Attack, Yamanami's Desertion
12-11-199854mHijikata and Yamanami are at odds over the mission of the Shinsengumi. Ito Koshitaro becomes the catalyst that causes the members to break up into factions. And Yamanami bids a fin...
- Ep 7
7.Infiltration, Choshu's Spy
19-11-199854mFukamachi Shinsaku from Choshu infiltrates the Shinsengumi. Three members are later executed as spies from Choshu and orders are given to find one remaining spy. Shinsaku, fearing...
- Ep 8
8.The Woman Who Followed Isami Kondo
26-11-199854mSuspected of killing a Shinsengumi member, Takeda Kanryusai seeks help from the Satsuma Clan. In return, he is told to deliver a letter to Kondo Isamu. It is a formal challenge fro...
- Ep 9
9.Internal Division, the Duel of Aburanokoji
03-12-199854mIto Koshitaro and his men resign en masse from the Shinsengumi putting the future of the group into danger. Kondo and Hijikata decide that Koshitaro and his group must deal with an...
- Ep 10
10.The Last Farewell From Kondo, Hijikata and Okita
10-12-199854mThe shogunate army is routed by the imperial forces and forced to flee the city. Shogun Yoshinobu and Matsudaira Katamori, Lord Protector of Kyoto, take flight as well, abandoning...
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