Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 5, 1969

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

japanese

Countries

Japan

Production

TOHO,Mifune Productions,TOHO, Mifune Productions

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0066372