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TBS Television, U-Next and The Seven have announced a large-scale project, that will be the first live-action adaptation of the popular manga, “Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem" which features powerful artwork and overwhelming drawing skill by Eiji Hashimoto, and is based on a story by Shinya Umemura.

Set in Kyoto at the end of the Edo period (Bakumatsu), the story depicts the intense and passionate lives of the Shinsengumi, the strongest samurai group, through spectacular action and a bold interpretation based on historical facts. It has been announced that Yuki Yamada will play the protagonist, Toshizo Hijikata, and the other members of the Shieikan will be played by a group of talented young actors, each combining strong individuality and skill: Nobuyuki Suzuki, Aoi Nakamura, Kanata Hosoda, Shuhei Uesugi, Kisetsu Fujiwara, Yosuke Sugino, Shuntaro Yanagi, Shuto Miyazaki, and Hihio Iwanaga.

This "Japanese sword-action entertainment" will portray how Toshizo Hijikata, upon encountering the greatness of Isami Kondo, went on to build the legendary Shinsengumi together with comrades of powerful individuality such as Soji Okita and Hajime Saito. The story depicts not only how they lived, but also how their life came to an end̶where friendships, betrayals, and convictions intertwine̶ as these men questioned the meaning of their own existence during a period of historical change, living briefly but brilliantly, driven by fierce determination so intense they were willing to stake their very lives, will be depicted with modern, alluring, and attractive character designs, also featuring high-speed sword fighting (“tate”) that has been praised as the fastest in history.

A massive and immovable force stands before Toshizo Hijikata, played by Yuki Yamada ― the strongest, most ruthless man in the Shinsengumi who clashes with the Kondo faction and contends for the position of Chief Director, “the Otoko enchanted by violence," . It has been announced that Go Ayano will portray Kamo Serizawa, a member of the Mibu Roshigumi, the predecessor to the Shinsengumi and yet the greatest nemesis of Hijikata and his allies. Ayano brings to the role a unique combination of delicate nuance that captures the characterʼs subtle breaths and a commanding presence that instantly captivates audiences, adding both depth and momentum to the film.