新選組 (1969)

Action Drama History

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.

Updated May 11 2020

Releases:

US -

1970-04-15

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Keywords:

japan samurai history japanese culture

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Runtime: 122 mins Rating: 6.4

Cast

Toshirō Mifune

Yohei Kori

Yuriko Hoshi

Naoko Shindo

Katsuo Nakamura

Gengobe Satsuma

Keiju Kobayashi

Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku

Yôko Tsukasa

Aguri Asano

Kinnosuke Nakamura

Itto Ogami

Kinzô Shin

Yasuo Numata

Rentarô Mikuni

Kazumasa Takano

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