Byakkotai
Series Overview
Byakkotai was part of Aizu's four-unit military, set up in the domain's drive to finalize its military modernization, in the wake of the Battle of Toba-Fushimi. The other three units were Genbutai, Seiryūtai, and Suzakutai. Each of the four was named after the protecting gods of compass directions. Byakkotai was meant to be a reserve unit, as it was composed of the young teenage 16 to 17 year old sons of Aizu samurai in a group around 350, who fought in the Boshin War (1868–1869)
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 2 Episodes
1986 – 1987
Premiered: Tue, Dec 30, 1986
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 2: “Falling castle”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Nakano Takeko and the Jōshitai
Type: Featurette • Published 2014-06-22
Cast & Creators
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Hisaya Morishige
Inoue Okazumi
Hirotaro Honda
Sagawa Kanbee
Youki Kudoh
Inoue Yumiko
Ryoko Sakaguchi
Chikako
Kōtarō Satomi
Saigo Tanomo
Tetsuro Tamba
Jinbo Kuranosuke
Masaomi Kondo
Hijikata Toshizo
Hisano Yamaoka
Inoue Tomeko
Masatoshi Nakamura
Sakamoto Ryoma
Kimiko Ikegami
Jinbo Yukiko
Isao Natsuyagi
Kondo Isami
Morio Kazama
Matsudaira Katamori
Kei Satō
Tanaka Tosa
Katsuhiko Nakagawa
Okita Soji
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Buichi Saitō
Gihō Sugiyama
Ichizo Seo
Akiyasu Kikuchi
Department Leadership Roster
Gihō Sugiyama
Screenplay
Akiyasu Kikuchi
Producer
Buichi Saitō
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Byakkotai
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What is Byakkotai about?
Byakkotai was part of Aizu's four-unit military, set up in the domain's drive to finalize its military modernization, in the wake of the Battle of Toba-Fushimi. The other three units were Genbutai, Seiryūtai, and Suzakutai. Each of the four was named after the protecting gods of compass directions. Byakkotai was meant to be a reserve unit, as it was composed of the young teenage 16 to 17 year old sons of Aizu samurai in a group around 350, who fought in the Boshin War (1868–1869)
How many seasons does Byakkotai have?
Byakkotai comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Byakkotai?
Key cast members in Byakkotai include Hisaya Morishige, Hirotaro Honda, Youki Kudoh, Ryoko Sakaguchi, Kōtarō Satomi.
Who created or directed Byakkotai?
Byakkotai was developed and directed by Buichi Saitō.