Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor

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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.

  • Genre: Action, Drama, History
  • Release Date: 1969-12-05
  • Runtime: 122 min
  • Country: Japan
  • Language: Japanese
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 6.8
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