The Shogun’s Guard: Valor in Turbulence (壮烈新選組　幕末の動乱)

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SHINSENGUMl: LAST DAYS OF THE SHOGUNATE Soretsu Shinsengumi Bakumatsu no Doran

Producer: OKAWA Hiroshi

Screenplay: HISA Yoshitake Original Story: SHIRAI Kyoji

Music: MANJOME Tadashi

Cast:

KATAOKA Cheizo

SATOMI Kotaro - WAKAYAMA Tomisaburo TAKADA Kokichi

HANAYAGI Kogiku - OKAWA Keiko

TSUKIGATA Ryunosuke - YAMAGATA Isao

OTOMI Ryutaro - OKAWA Hashizo

Directed by: SASAKI Yasushi

" Recruiting masterless samurai."

" Since last year in Kyoto, the outlaws are pushing

" revere the Emperor and expel the barbarians.

" Due to a plot to overthrow the Shogunate,

" we are gathering men of allegiance.

" You will receive 50 ryo as preparation money.

" Upon arrival in Kyoto, you will work for the Shoshidai

" and be employed as a Hatamoto."

Stop that!

Don't hold back. Have some.

Don't .

Depart!

SANJO BRIDGE

SHINCHO ROSHI GROUP

Be careful on your way.

Who is it?

I am Tajima Orinosuke.

Is Katsura in?

He is in the back. Please, come in.

Thanks for coming from afar.

What is the Shinsho Roshi group doing?

A total of 193 ronin entered Shintoku-ji Temple in Mibu today.

As I followed them on their travel here,

there were some formidable men among them.

And they were?

Serizawa Kamo and his 10-plus men from Mito.

Kondo Isami and his men who joined as masterless samurai.

Kondo Isami?

Do you know him?

While I was at the Saito Fencing Hall in Edo,

he was quite known at the Shieikan Hall.

How many of his trusted men accompanied him?

Hijikata Saizo, Okita Soshi, Nagakura Shinpashi,

Toda Heisuke, and Harada Sanosuke are the key five.

Which means, the Royalists' biggest enemy will be...

It's Kurahara.

Why Tajima, welcome back.

Katsura, now that the Shincho group has arrived,

the Shoshidai will move lively.

KYOTO SHOSHIDAI

Why is the Shincho group a failure for the Shogunate?

I have the details written down.

The majority are stray ronin or outlaws

who are after the compensation money.

Are you saying the Roshi group is useless?

I'm not saying that.

It's just that if they use the Shoshidai's authority

and become rampant, the people of Kyoto may be inconvenienced.

I understand. After thorough investigation,

I will take the necessary steps with the Shugoshoku.

That's absurd! How can you back out on your promise now?!

I understand your anger, but His Excellency decided

to have you men return to Edo and serve there.

Please understand and consent to it.

What about our travel costs and stipend in Edo?

The Shogunate will cover that.

Will you swear to that?

You needn't ask twice.

Pardon my rudeness.

We will leave immediately, as instructed.

Let's leave.

The rest of you should leave, too.

Preposterous!

Let's go, too.

What shall we do?

Must you ask?

We came here because we were unable to make a living in Edo.

I'm concerned about the Shogunate's future.

But the way the group was...

Stop that!

In that group, my name, Kondo, and yours are in it.

We can't just meekly resign like the others.

You don't plan to return to Edo?

Of course not!

I'm relieved now. I thought you would say that.

That is admirable, Kondo. I, Serizawa agree with you.

But you can't remain here as a mere ronin.

How will you deal with that?

When is the Shugoshoku coming?

I will prepare a petition.

What? A petition?

I understand the circumstances.

As you request, you will work for me and protect the city.

Thank you for accepting our request.

The Choshu clan has collaborated with the nobles

to overthrow the Shogunate,

and the Satsuma and Tosa clan deserters are in the city.

Therefore, 26 of you may not be enough.

Mondonosho, handle it.

Yes, sir.

Let me introduce you.

This is Serizawa Kamo and Kondo Isami of the Shincho group

who will be remaining in Kyoto. Get along and work together.

Pleased to meet you. I am Ito Kashitaro.

And this is my younger brother, Suzuki Mikisaburo.

The rest of the men share our same view.

Pardon me, but may I ask what that is?

That's obvious, it's for the Shogunate.

I'm relieved to hear those words.

Your headquarters will be at Yagi Gennojo's mansion in Mibu.

You are now the Shinsengumi.

" Live with Sincerity under God."

SHINSENGUMI HEADQUARTERS

A woman named Ocho is requesting to see you.

Ocho?

Yes, sir.

Show her in.

You can't judge a man by his appearance.

I never expected Kondo to know such a beauty.

I am Ocho. The Shoshidai ordered me to come here.

And you are?

I am originally from Yanagibashi, Edo.

Because I was born into an immediate vassal's family,

I became Mondonosho's agent and have been

living here in Kyoto for the past two years.

I see... And the reason for your visit today?

It may not be of use to you,

but I have information on the Royalists.

That would be helpful.

Hijikata, copy it down.

Yes, sir.

It's the Shinsengumi.

Welcome.

Where is Tajima?

He is not back yet.

I will wait then.

Okay.

Okayo, we have a guest. Serve some tea.

I will be leaving then.

I have many parties tonight.

All right. Give my best to aunty.

Sis, don't you like Orinosuke upstairs?

The Madam said so, Orinosuke is handsome,

so if he rents upstairs, you will be uneasy.

What are you saying? You are still a kid.

Stop being precocious and leave already.

All right. Bye!

Welcome.

Have some tea.

I appreciate it.

He should be back soon. Make yourself comfortable.

Excuse me...

Tajima is a lucky fellow.

What are you talking about?

Tajima and I are from the same province

and we both devote ourselves to the interests of our country.

My lodging has men loafing around and is tasteless.

On the other hand, Tajima has a flower arrangement.

There is nothing between Orinosuke and me.

I know that, but...

Okayo.

What are you doing?

I like you. I will give up my samurai status

and my mission for you, so please...

Okayo!

Okayo, Tajima is back.

Who is the guest?

It's Maehata.

Where were you?

At Shinmachi in Gojo.

I see. I thought you were at Gion?

Don't go near Ikumatsu's place for a while.

Katsura left for Choshu last night to get a consensus.

Choshu?

What did you want?

The group has decided to burn the Shinsengumi Headquarters.

So you should...

I refuse.

Refuse?

I can't act recklessly while Katsura is away.

Just look at their conduct.

During the day, they act big,

and at night they are at the Shimabara-Gion pleasure quarters.

Doesn't that make you upset?

Is that your reason for taking on the Shinsengumi?

That is not it.

Then give it up.

Unlike a tradesman's daughter,

Kondo Isami is a formidable man.

Where is Serizawa?

He is in Ueno.

When he returns, tell him that Kondo

will be at Yamasei in Gion.

I will.

Kondo will be at Gion and Serizawa is at Shimabara.

How thriving for them.

Leaving already?

I'm just going for a walk.