Shinsengumi Chronicles
新選組始末記
“I Want to Die A Samurai”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Raizō Ichikawa
Yamasaki Susumu
Shigeru Amachi
Toshizo Hijikata
Shiho Fujimura
Shima
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Isami Kondo
Katsuhiko Kobayashi
Sanjûrô Tani
Jun'ichirō Narita
Kojûrô Kusunoki
Kinshiro Matsumoto
Sôshi Okita
Jun Tazaki
Kamo Serizawa
Mieko Kondō
Miyuki
Reiko Fujiwara
Oume
Ryūzō Shimada
Shuntarô Furutaka
Matasaburô Niwa
Kyûzô Okamoto
Yutaka Nakamura
Matsusuke Sugiyama
Yotaro Yajima
Matasaburô Saeki
Kunikazu Takami
Hikohei Ôtsu
Tatsuya Ishiguro
Teizô Miyabe
Ikuko Mōri
Koei Kikyôya
Toshio Chiba
Gorô Hirayama
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Misumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Seiji Hoshikawa
- Original Score
- Ichirō Saitō
- Original Title
- 新選組始末記
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Misumi
Seiji Hoshikawa, Kan Shimozawa
Ichirō Saitō
Shozo Honda
Shohei Miyauchi, Kanji Suganuma
Hisakazu Tsuji
Department Leadership Roster
Seiji Hoshikawa
Screenplay
Shohei Miyauchi
Editor
Kanji Suganuma
Editor
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
Kenji Misumi
Director
Shozo Honda
Director of Photography
Yoshio Ueno
Costume Design
Hisakazu Tsuji
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shinsengumi Chronicles
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Shinsengumi Chronicles?
Shinsengumi Chronicles was directed by Kenji Misumi.
Who stars in Shinsengumi Chronicles?
The principal cast of Shinsengumi Chronicles includes Raizō Ichikawa, Shigeru Amachi, Shiho Fujimura, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Katsuhiko Kobayashi.
When was Shinsengumi Chronicles released and how long is it?
Shinsengumi Chronicles was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Shinsengumi Chronicles?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shinsengumi Chronicles was composed by Ichirō Saitō.
Is Shinsengumi Chronicles based on a book or true story?
Shinsengumi Chronicles is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kan Shimozawa".