Shinsengumi Chronicles (1963)
Original title: 新選組始末記
Shinsengumi Chronicles is a 1963 Japanese-language action movie directed by Kenji Misumi, with a running time of 1h 33m. It stars Raizō Ichikawa, Shigeru Amachi and Shiho Fujimura.
As winds of change sweep Japan, an honest man joins the Shinsengumi out of admiration for its leader, and because he wants to live and die as a samurai. However, as his involvement grows, reality and idealism come into deadly conflict.
Quick answers
What is Shinsengumi Chronicles about?
As winds of change sweep Japan, an honest man joins the Shinsengumi out of admiration for its leader, and because he wants to live and die as a samurai. However, as his involvement grows, reality and idealism come into deadly conflict.
When was Shinsengumi Chronicles released?
Shinsengumi Chronicles was released on 3 January 1963.
How long is Shinsengumi Chronicles?
Shinsengumi Chronicles runs 1h 33m.
Who made Shinsengumi Chronicles?
Shinsengumi Chronicles was directed by Kenji Misumi.
Cast
- Raizō Ichikawa as Yamasaki Susumu
- Shigeru Amachi as Toshizo Hijikata
- Shiho Fujimura as Shima
- Tomisaburō Wakayama as Isami Kondo
- Katsuhiko Kobayashi as Sanjûrô Tani
- Jun'ichirō Narita as Kojûrô Kusunoki
- Kinshiro Matsumoto as Sôshi Okita
- Jun Tazaki as Kamo Serizawa
- Mieko Kondō as Miyuki
- Reiko Fujiwara as Oume
- Ryūzō Shimada as Shuntarô Furutaka
- Matasaburô Niwa as Kyûzô Okamoto