Series synopsis
Shinsengumi!, also known as 新選組！ is a Japanese action & adventure drama war & politics television series that premiered on NHK BS1 on January 11, 2004. It ended on December 12, 2004. It stars Shingo Katori, Yûka, Kantarô Nakamura and Tatsuya Fujiwara.
Shinsengumi! is a Taiga drama television series produced by Japanese broadcaster NHK. It was a popular drama about the Shinsengumi, a Japanese special police force from the Bakumatsu period.
Premise
Shinsengumi! is a Taiga drama television series produced by Japanese broadcaster NHK. It was a popular drama about the Shinsengumi, a Japanese special police force from the Bakumatsu period.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shingo Katori as Kondō Isami
- Yûka as Miyukidayuu
- Kantarô Nakamura as Todō Heisuke
- Tatsuya Fujiwara as Okita Sōji
- Masato Sakai as Yamanami Keisuke
- Koichi Sato as Serizawa Kamo
- Joe Odagiri as Saitō Hajime
- Koji Yamamoto as Hijikata Toshizo
Supporting cast
- Taro Yamamoto as Harada Sanosuke
- Tomomitsu Yamaguchi as Nagakura Shinpachi
- Takashi Kobayashi as Inoue Genzaburō
- Jun Hashimoto as Yamazaki Susumu
- Shido Nakamura as Takimoto Sutesuke
- Yosuke Eguchi as Sakamoto Ryōma
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 53 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | December 26, 2004 | November 26, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 49 | January 11, 2004 | December 12, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Last Day of Hijikata Toshizo | December 26, 2004 |
| 2 | Special | November 26, 2024 |
| 3 | Bonus | December 26, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Arrival of the Black Ships! | January 11, 2004 |
| 2 | The Pride of Tama | January 18, 2004 |
| 3 | Mother Leaves Home | January 25, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK BS1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 11, 2004 |
| Last aired | December 12, 2004 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | Ended |