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==Shieikan==
==Shieikan==
[[1863]], he joined [[Roshigumi]] along with other Shieikan members.
Okita Sôji was born the son of a lower [[Shirakawa han]] Samurai. He was raised by his oldest sister Mitsu and her husband after his father died.
When he was around 10, he became a pupil of [[Kondo Shusuke|Kondo Shusuke's]] [[Shieikan]], the [[Tennen Rishin Ryu]] dojo.
When Sôji was just 12, he defeated a Shirakawa han Kenjutsu teacher.
Sôji became a head instructor of the Shieikan when he was around 19.
In [[1863]], he joined the [[Roshigumi|Rôshigumi]] along with other Shieikan members.
==Shinsengumi==
==Shinsengumi==
Sôji was involved in the assassination of [[Tonouchi Yoshio]] and [[Serizawa Kamo]].
During the 2hours battle, Soji fought on the 2nd floor almost alone but
During the [[Ikedaya Affair]], he was one of four [[Shinsengumi]] members who raided the inside of the Ikedaya.
During the 2 hour battle, Sôji fought on the 2nd floor almost alone but
fell down unconscious because of either Anemia or heat.
fell down unconscious because of either Anemia or heat.
(Recent researches deny that this was symptom of tuberculosis)
(Recent research indicates that this was not a symptom of tuberculosis)
Many people who witnessed the Shinsengumi in action, described Soji as
Many people who witnessed the Shinsengumi in action described Sôji as
one of the best Swordman in the Shinsengumi.
one of the best Swordman in the Shinsengumi.
On the other hand,[[Yagi Tamesaburo]] told [[Shimozawa Kan]] in early Showa period
On the other hand, [[Yagi Tamesaburo]] told [[Shimozawa Kan]] in early Showa period "Soji was always joking" and, "He used to play with neighboring children."
"Soji was always joking"
"He used to play with neighboring children."
==Tuberculosis==
==Tuberculosis==
Soji became seriously ill in fall of [[1867]].
Soji became seriously ill in fall of [[1867]].
He stayed at the [[Osaka Castle]] with wounded [[Kondo Isami]] during the
He stayed at [[Osaka castle]] with the wounded [[Kondo Isami]] during the
[[Battle of Toba-Fushimi]] in January [[1868]].
[[Battle of Toba-Fushimi]] in January [[1868]].
March, he visited [[Sato Hikogoro]] in Hino as a member of [[Koyo Chinbutai]]
In March, he visited [[Sato Hikogoro]] in Hino as a member of the [[Koyo Chinbutai]]
but had to return to [[Edo]] because of his illness.
but had to return to [[Edo]] because of his illness.
He died 2 months after Kondo's death.
He died 2 months after Kondo's death.
==Okita in Fiction==
==Okita in Fiction==
===Film===
* ''Kenshi Okita Soji'' (剣士沖田総司) 1929
* ''Kengo Hiden Okita Soji'' (剣豪秘伝 沖田総司) 1960
* ''Okita Soji'' (沖田総司) 1974
* ''Bakumatsu Junjo Den'' (幕末純情伝) 1991
===Television===
* ''Nihon Kenkyaku Den Okita Soji'' (日本剣客伝 沖田総司) 1968 NET
* ''Okita Soji'' (沖田総司) 1982 CX
* ''Moete Chiru'' (燃えて散る) 1984 NTV
===Books===
===Books===
* ''Okita Soji no koi'' (沖田総司の恋) Shiba Ryotaro
* ''Okita Soji no koi'' (沖田総司の恋) in ''Shinsengumi Keppuroku'' (新選組血風録) Shiba Ryotaro
* ''Kiku ichimonji'' (菊一文字) Shiba Ryotaro
* ''Kiku ichimonji'' (菊一文字) in ''Shinsengumi Keppuroku'' (新選組血風録) Shiba Ryotaro
* ''Okita Soji'' (沖田総司) Ouchi Miyoko
* ''Okita Soji'' (沖田総司) Ouchi Miyoko
* ''Okita Soji'' Shui (沖田総司拾遺) Ouchi Miyoko
* ''Okita Soji'' Shui (沖田総司拾遺) Ouchi Miyoko
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