The 43rd NHK Taiga Drama is Shinsengumi!. The arrival of Commodore Perry’s "Black Ships" rudely awakened Japan from 300 years of peaceful 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, Saito Hajime, and Okita Soji. This NHK taiga drama brings to life the passion and glory of these men who lived during the most turbulent time in Japanese history. Full of pathos, action-packed, this is a series not to be missed by chambara fans.
Episode 31 - The Return to Edo
Episode 26 - Bureau Chief Kondo Isami
Episode 25 - The Birth of the Shinsengumi
Episode 30 - Nagakura Shinpachi Revolts
Episode 29 - Punish the Choshu
Episode 28 - Off to Ikedaya
Episode 27 - Pre-Ikedeya Incident
Episode 21 - The Big Incident
Episode 24 - An Unavoidable Path
Episode 16 - A Letter to Tsune
Episode 15 - To Go or Not To Go
Episode 17 - The First Death
Episode 18 - The Mibu Ronin's First Assignment
Episode 20 - Don't Intoxicate Serizawa
Episode 19 - The Day of The Wake
Episode 22 - Kamo on the Roof
Episode 06 - Heusken, Escape!
Episode 05 - The Wedding Day
Episode 08 - The Future of Japan
Episode 09 - The Letter
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