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The Shogun’s Guard, Shinsengumi

The Shogun’s Guard, Shinsengumi

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 13, 1958

Runtime

1h 34m

Genres

Action

Original Title

新選組

Production Companies

Toei Company

Director

Yasushi Sasaki

Description

The Shinsengumi is a special unit of ronin commissioned by the Tokugawa shogunate to counter anti-shogunate activities in Kyoto. A sinister plot to overthrow the shogun is set in motion and Kondo Isami and his fellow samurai must answer the call and expose those behind it.