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Release Year1998
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War & Politics, Action & Adventure
Votes1
DirectorRyōtarō Shiba, Tetsuya Watari, Hiroaki Murakami, Takeshi Yoshida
WritersRyōtarō Shiba, Tetsuya Watari, Hiroaki Murakami, Takeshi Yoshida
TypeWeb Series
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsBloody Journal of the Shinsengumi
About Bloody Journal of the Shinsengumi
The arrival of Matthew Perry's Black Ships rudely awakened Japan from 300 years of isolation from the world. Men set their eyes beyond Japan and began to demand change in society. Old clashed with the new, and thus began an age of turmoil. Amidst this confusion, one group remained true to the old ways and risked their lives to preserve the traditional shogunate system. Led by their charismatic captain, Kondo Isami, the Shinsengumi upheld the code of honor of the samurai. Tales abound of the feats of men like Kondo, Hijikata Toshizo and Okita Soshi. In general, the passion and glory of these men who lived during these turbulent times in Japanese history are given exploration.
Directed by Ryōtarō Shiba, Tetsuya Watari, Hiroaki Murakami, Takeshi Yoshida, Bloody Journal of the Shinsengumi leans on a strong ensemble — Yuki Amami, Shunsuke Nakamura, Tetsuya Watari — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1998.
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