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Cast
Yuki Yamada
as Toshizo Hijikata
Nobuyuki Suzuki
as Isamu Kondo
Kanata Hosoda
as Souji Okita
Aoi Nakamura
as Keisuke Yamanami
Shuhei Uesugi
as Shinpachi Nakagura
Kisetsu Fujiwara
as Hajime Saitou
Yosuke Sugino
as Eisaburou Abiru
Shuntaro Yanagi
as Sanosuke Harada
Shuto Miyazaki
as Heisuke Toudou
Ryôji Nakamura
as Genzaburou Inoue
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2026
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationTV-MA
GenresAction & Adventure
Votes4
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSong of the Samurai - Chapter: Fateful Showdown in Kyoto
About Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Fateful Showdown in Kyoto
Kyoto in the late Edo period. Amidst the intrigue and betrayal swirling within the Mibu Roshigumi, Hijikata Toshizo resolves to become a "demon," caught between friendship and duty. The internal conflict with the tyrant Serizawa Kamo escalates into a life-or-death struggle for his comrades, eventually leading to the final battle in Shimabara. And with that, the age of the sword comes to an end…
Directed by —, Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Fateful Showdown in Kyoto leans on a strong ensemble — Yuki Yamada, Nobuyuki Suzuki, Kanata Hosoda — 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 action & adventure titles of 2026.
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