Shinsengumi!
| Shinsengumi! | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Kōki Mitani |
| Starring | Shingo Katori Tatsuya Fujiwara Koji Yamamoto Yūka Joe Odagiri Nakamura Kankurō VI Tarō Yamamoto Masato Sakai Tomomitsu Yamaguchi Takashi Kobayashi Shōei Nakamura Shidō II Tomoko Tabata Kazue Fukiishi Michitaka Tsutsui Shōsuke Tanihara Keiko Toda Goro Ibuki Ken Ishiguro Asahi Kurizuka Tsuyoshi Ihara Noda Hideki Kyōka Suzuki Yōsuke Eguchi Yōko Nogiwa Yasuko Sawaguchi Kōichi Satō Shirō Itō Kunie Tanaka Kōji Ishizaka |
| Theme music composer | Junichi Hirokami |
| Opening theme | John Ken Nuzzo and NHK Symphony Orchestra |
| Composer | Takayuki Hattori |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of episodes | 50 (49 + New Year's Special, 2006) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Koji Yoshikawa |
| Running time | approx. 43 min. |
| Original release | |
| Network | NHK |
| Release | January 11 – December 12, 2004 |
| Related | |
| Yoshitsune | |
Shinsengumi! (新選組!) is a 2004 Taiga drama historical fiction television series produced by Japanese broadcaster NHK. It was a popular drama about the Shinsengumi, a Japanese special police force from the Bakumatsu period.
Actors include Koji Yamamoto, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Joe Odagiri, and Shingo Katori of the pop idol group SMAP. It was written by Japanese director and playwright, Kōki Mitani.[1][2]
Staff
[edit]- Original: Kōki Mitani
- Music: Takayuki Hattori
- Titling: Tansetsu Ogino
- Narrator: Yasuo Kodera
- Historical research: Manabu Ōishi, Tatsuya Yamamura
- Architectural research: Sei Hirai
- Clothing research: Kiyoko Koizumi
- Production coordinator: Kōji Kikkawa
- Casting: Kazuhiko Itō
- Sword fight arranger : Kunishirō Hayashi
Cast
[edit]Shinsengumi
- Shingo Katori as Kondō Isami[3]
- Kōji Yamamoto as Hijikata Toshizō
- Tatsuya Fujiwara as Okita Sōji
- Joe Odagiri as Saitō Hajime
- Nakamura Kantarō II as Tōdō Heisuke
- Tarō Yamamoto as Harada Sanosuke
- Masato Sakai as Yamanami Keisuke
- Tomomitsu Yamaguchi as Nagakura Shinpachi
- Takashi Kobayashi as Inoue Genzaburō
- Shoei as Shimada Kai
- Kichiya Katsura as Yamazaki Susumu
- Koji Ohkura as Kawai Kisaburo
- Norito Yashima as Takeda Kanryuusai
Seichū-rōshi gumi
- Kōichi Satō as Serizawa Kamo
- Kazuyuki Aijima as Niimi Nishiki
- Tadashi Sakata as Hirayama Gorō
- Gōshū as Hirama Jūsuke
Itō-dōjō party
- Shōsuke Tanihara as Itō Kashitarō
- Masato Obara as Kanō Washio
Aizu Domain
- Michitaka Tsutsui as Matsudaira Katamori
- Kenichi Yajima as Hirosawa Tomijirō
- Yasuyoshi Hara as Teshirogi Suguemon
Tosa Domain
- Yōsuke Eguchi as Sakamoto Ryōma
- Hiroki Miyake as Mochizuki Kameyata
- Nozomu Masuzawa as Nakaoka Shintarō
Chōshū Domain
Satsuma Domain
- Takashi Ukaji as Saigō Takamori
- Yamato Yasumura as Ōkubo Toshimichi
- Takato Gohō as Kuroda Ryōsuke
Tokugawa shogunate
- Tomohiko Imai as Tokugawa Yoshinobu – the last shogun
- Tsuyoshi Ihara as Sasaki Tadasaburō
- Hideki Noda as Katsu Kaishū
- Isao Sasaki as Uchiyama Hikojirō
- Tsuyoshi Kusanagi as Enomoto Takeaki
- Tetsushi Tanaka as Matsumoto Ryōjun
Imperial House
- Nakamura Fukusuke IX as Emperor Kōmei – the 121st emperor
- Yūji Nakamura as Iwakura Tomomi
Others
- Yasuko Sawaguchi as Okita Mitsu - Okita Sōji's eldest sister
- Kōji Ishizaka as Sakuma Shōzan
- Tetsurō Sagawa as Onogawa Hidegorō
- Mainoumi Shūhei as Kumakawa Kuwajirō – a sumo wrestler
- Daishi Nobuyuki as Kurogami – a sumo wrestler
- Jay Kabira as Henry Heusken
- Marty Kuehnert as Townsend Harris
- Yūka as Okō
- Asahi Kurizuka as Hijikata Tamejirō, Toshizō's older brother
- Rei Kikukawa as Ikumatsu
Episode list
[edit]The series originally aired from January 11 to December 12, 2004. The initial viewership of the series was 26.3%, however, it later dropped to an average of 17.4%.[4][5] On September 29, 2025, the series officially began streaming on NHK.[6][7]
| No. | Title [a] | Original release date [8] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Black Ships Arrive" Transliteration: "Kurofune ga Kita" (Japanese: 黒船が来た) | January 11, 2004 |
| 2 | "What is the Pride of Tama?" Transliteration: "Tama no Hokori to wa" (Japanese: 多摩の誇りとは) | January 18, 2004 |
| 3 | "Mother Runs Away from Home" Transliteration: "Haha wa Iede suru" (Japanese: 母は家出する) | January 25, 2004 |
| 4 | "Heaven and Earth Turn Upside Down" Transliteration: "Tenchi Hikkurikaeru" (Japanese: 天地ひっくり返る) | February 1, 2004 |
| 5 | "On the Wedding Day" Transliteration: "Konrei no Hi ni" (Japanese: 婚礼の日に) | February 8, 2004 |
| 6 | "Heusken, Run!" Transliteration: "Hyūsken Nigero" (Japanese: ヒュースケン逃げろ) | February 15, 2004 |
| 7 | "Celebrating the Succession of the 4th Generation" Transliteration: "Iwai Yondaime Shūmei" (Japanese: 祝四代目襲名) | February 22, 2004 |
| 8 | "What Will Become of Japan?" Transliteration: "Dō Naru Nihon" (Japanese: どうなる日本) | February 29, 2004 |
| 9 | "It All Started with This Letter" Transliteration: "Subete wa Kono Tegami" (Japanese: すべてはこの手紙) | March 7, 2004 |
| 10 | "Finally, the Roshigumi" Transliteration: "Iyoiyo Rōshigumi" (Japanese: いよいよ浪士組) | March 14, 2004 |
| 11 | "Mother, I'm Off" Transliteration: "Haha-ue Ittekimasu" (Japanese: 母上行って来ます) | March 21, 2004 |
| 12 | "To the West!" Transliteration: "Nishi e!" (Japanese: 西へ！) | March 28, 2004 |
| 13 | "Kamo Serizawa Explodes" Transliteration: "Serizawa Kamo, Bakuhatsu" (Japanese: 芹沢鴨、爆発) | April 4, 2004 |
| 14 | "Arrival in Kyoto" Transliteration: "Kyō e Tōchaku" (Japanese: 京へ到着) | April 11, 2004 |
| 15 | "To Go or To Stay?" Transliteration: "Iku ka, Nokoru ka" (Japanese: 行くか、残るか) | April 18, 2004 |
| 16 | "A Brief Note, Lady Tsune" Transliteration: "Ippitsu Keijō, Tsune-sama" (Japanese: 一筆啓上、つね様) | April 25, 2004 |
| 17 | "The First Death" Transliteration: "Hajimari no Shi" (Japanese: はじまりの死) | May 2, 2004 |
| 18 | "First Deployment! Mibu Roshigumi" Transliteration: "Hatsushutsudō! Mibu Rōshi" (Japanese: 初出動! 壬生浪士) | May 9, 2004 |
| 19 | "On the Night of the Wake" Transliteration: "Tsuya no Hi ni" (Japanese: 通夜の日に) | May 16, 2004 |
| 20 | "Don't Get Kamo Drunk" Transliteration: "Kamo o Yowasu na" (Japanese: 鴨を酔わすな) | May 23, 2004 |
| 21 | "The Dokkoi Incident" Transliteration: "Dokkoi Jiken" (Japanese: どっこい事件) | May 30, 2004 |
| 22 | "Kamo on the Roof" Transliteration: "Yane no Ue no Kamo" (Japanese: 屋根の上の鴨) | June 6, 2004 |
| 23 | "Coup d'État of August 18" Transliteration: "Seihen, Hachigatsu Jūhachinichi" (Japanese: 政変、八月十八日) | June 13, 2004 |
| 24 | "An Unavoidable Path" Transliteration: "Sakete wa Tōrenu Michi" (Japanese: 避けては通れぬ道) | June 20, 2004 |
| 25 | "Birth of the Shinsengumi" Transliteration: "Shinsengumi Tanjō" (Japanese: 新選組誕生) | June 27, 2004 |
| 26 | "Commander Isami Kondo" Transliteration: "Kyokuchō Kondō Isami" (Japanese: 局長 近藤勇) | July 4, 2004 |
| 27 | "Just Before the Ikedaya Incident" Transliteration: "Chokuzen, Ikedaya Jiken" (Japanese: 直前、池田屋事件) | July 11, 2004 |
| 28 | "And onto Ikedaya" Transliteration: "Soshite Ikedaya e" (Japanese: そして池田屋へ) | July 18, 2004 |
| 29 | "Defeat Choshu" Transliteration: "Chōshū o Ute" (Japanese: 長州を討て) | July 25, 2004 |
| 30 | "Shinpachi Nagakura's Rebellion" Transliteration: "Nagakura Shinpachi, Hanran" (Japanese: 永倉新八、反乱) | August 1, 2004 |
| 31 | "Returning to Edo" Transliteration: "Edo e Kaeru" (Japanese: 江戸へ帰る) | August 8, 2004 |
| 32 | "Yamanami Desertion" Transliteration: "Yamanami Dassō" (Japanese: 山南脱走) | August 15, 2004 |
| 33 | "Death of a Friend" Transliteration: "Tomo no Shi" (Japanese: 友の死) | August 22, 2004 |
| 34 | "Great Commotion at Teradaya" Transliteration: "Teradaya Ōsōdō" (Japanese: 寺田屋大騒動) | August 29, 2004 |
| 35 | "Farewell, Mibu Village" Transliteration: "Saraba Mibu-mura" (Japanese: さらば壬生村) | September 5, 2004 |
| 36 | "Showdown with the Mimawarigumi!" Transliteration: "Taiketsu Mimawarigumi!" (Japanese: 対決見廻組！) | September 12, 2004 |
| 37 | "Conclusion of the Satcho Alliance!" Transliteration: "Satchō Dōmei Teiketsu!" (Japanese: 薩長同盟締結！) | September 19, 2004 |
| 38 | "Seppuku of a Certain Warrior" Transliteration: "Aru Taishi no Seppuku" (Japanese: ある隊士の切腹) | September 26, 2004 |
| 39 | "The Shogun Dies" Transliteration: "Shōgun, Shisu" (Japanese: 将軍、死す) | October 3, 2004 |
| 40 | "Heisuke's Journey" Transliteration: "Heisuke no Tabidachi" (Japanese: 平助の旅立ち) | October 10, 2004 |
| 41 | "Kanryusai's Downfall" Transliteration: "Kanryūsai, Tenraku" (Japanese: 観柳斎、転落) | October 17, 2004 |
| 42 | "Ryoma Assassination" Transliteration: "Ryōma Ansatsu" (Japanese: 龍馬暗殺) | October 24, 2004 |
| 43 | "Decisive Battle of Aburanokoji" Transliteration: "Kessen, Aburanokōji" (Japanese: 決戦、油小路) | October 31, 2004 |
| 44 | "Attack on the Commander" Transliteration: "Kyokuchō Shūgeki" (Japanese: 局長襲撃) | November 7, 2004 |
| 45 | "Gen-san Dies" Transliteration: "Gen-san, Shisu" (Japanese: 源さん、死す) | November 14, 2004 |
| 46 | "To the East" Transliteration: "Higashi e" (Japanese: 東へ) | November 21, 2004 |
| 47 | "Reunion" Transliteration: "Saikai" (Japanese: 再会) | November 28, 2004 |
| 48 | "Nagareyama" Transliteration: "Nagareyama" (Japanese: 流山) | December 5, 2004 |
| 49 | "My Beloved Friend" Transliteration: "Itoshiki Tomo yo" (Japanese: 愛しき友よ) | December 12, 2004 |
Specials
[edit]Shinsengumi! Special (新選組！スペシャル, Shinsengumi! Supesharu) is a compilation of the entire story aswell as including some unreleased footage.[9] The special was released three parts that were originally aired on December 26, 2004, at 4:45 PM, 7:30 PM, and 9:00 PM.[10] The special was compiled into a full 3 hours and 42 minutes long film and released on DVD on March 25, 2005.[11]
| No. | Title [12][13][14] | Original release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Part 1: "Become a Samurai!"" Transliteration: "Dai-ichi-bu: "Bushi ni Naru!"" (Japanese: 第1部「武士になる！」) | December 26, 2004 |
| 2 | "Part 2: "The Birth of Shinsengumi"" Transliteration: "Dai-ni-bu: "Shinsengumi Tanjō"" (Japanese: 第2部「新選組誕生」) | December 26, 2004 |
| 3 | "Part 3: "Dear Friend"" Transliteration: "Dai-san-bu: "Itoshiki Tomo yo"" (Japanese: 第3部「愛しき友よ」) | December 26, 2004 |
Reception
[edit]During the 2005 43th Television Drama Academy Awards held by Kadokawa, the series won the best show award.[15] For the series, Shingo Katori won the best actor award, Koji Yamamoto won best supporting actor, and Kōki Mitani won the best screenplay award.[16]
References
[edit]- ↑ TV 新撰組！. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
- ↑ "『新選組!スペシャル』『新選組!!土方歳三最期の一日』アンコール放送決定 - amass". amass (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2026-05-26. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
- ↑ "香取慎吾、『新選組！』忘年会後に電車へ「局長！」勘九郎らが"随行"". マイナビニュース (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2026-03-15. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
- ↑ "視聴率 > ドラマ > NHK大河ドラマ". www.videor.co.jp. Video Research. Archived from the original on 2005-12-22. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ "がっかりした「大河ドラマ」ランキング…3位『新選組！』、2位『龍馬伝』を抑えた1位は？【'00年代編】｜ウーマンエキサイト". ウーマンエキサイト (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
- ↑ "大河ドラマ「新選組！」NHKオンデマンドで初配信、香取慎吾・山本耕史・藤原竜也ら出演 - 映画ナタリー". Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). Inc. Natasha. Archived from the original on 2026-05-30. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
- ↑ "三谷幸喜の大河ドラマ「新選組！」初配信、「脚本家としての人生が変わった作品」 - ステージナタリー". Stage Natalie (in Japanese). Inc. Natasha. Archived from the original on 2025-11-19. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
- ↑ "大河ドラマ 新選組！｜番組｜NHKアーカイブス". NHK Archives (in Japanese). NHK. Archived from the original on 2024-08-22. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
- ↑ "『新選組！ スペシャル』『土方歳三 最期の一日』 三谷幸喜作を年明けに再放送". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2025-07-23. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
- ↑ "エピソード | 新選組!スペシャル". NHK ONE | 日本放送協会 (in Japanese). NHK. 2004-12-26. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
- ↑ "NHK大河ドラマ 新選組 ! スペシャル DVD-BOX : 山本耕史, 佐藤浩市, 江口洋介, 藤原竜也, 香取慎吾, オダギリジョー, オダギリジョー, 中村勘太郎, 山本太郎, 堺雅人, 三谷幸喜, 山本耕史: DVD". Amuse Soft. Archived from the original on 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2026-07-17 – via Amazon.co.jp.
- ↑ (1)「武士になる!」 | 新選組!スペシャル (in Japanese). NHK. 2004-12-26. Retrieved 2026-07-17 – via www.web.nhk.
- ↑ (2)「新選組誕生」 | 新選組!スペシャル (in Japanese). NHK. 2004-12-26. Retrieved 2026-07-17 – via www.web.nhk.
- ↑ (3)「愛しき友よ」 | 新選組!スペシャル (in Japanese). NHK. 2004-12-26. Retrieved 2026-07-17 – via www.web.nhk.
- ↑ "ザテレビジョン ドラマアカデミー賞: 【第43回 最優秀作品賞】「新選組！」". blog.television.co.jp. Archived from the original on 2014-07-17. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
- ↑ "webザテレビジョン：ドラマアカデミー賞". www.television.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2006-08-22. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Titles are literally translated
External links
[edit]- Shinsengumi! at IMDb
- SHINSENGUMI 新選組 Shinsengumi Website
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