He was born in Osaka as son of Acupuncture therapist. It is unknown when he joined the Shinsengumi. He was working as a spy and had an important role in the Ikedaya Affair,the Choshu war and many other incidents. He learned medicine from Matsumoto Ryojun and worked as an emergency doctor in the Shinsengumi also. In 1868, he was heavily wounded in the Battle of Toba-Fushimi. He died on the battleship Fujisan maru on the way to Edo. (Some historians deny it) According to the Shinsengumi Ibun, Kondo Isami gave a condolence speech in his honor in tears.
In 2004, his note book was found and was displayed in the Hino Furusato Museum. It's not sure whether the book is going to be published.
Yamazaki Susumu in Fiction
Books
- Ikedaya ibun (池田屋異聞) Shiba Ryotaro
Film
- Shinsengumi Shimatsuki (新選組始末記) 1963 (Director:Misumi Kenji)
References
- Shinsengumi Taishi Den (新選組隊士伝) Gakken
- Shinsengumi Zentaishi Tettei Guide (新選組全隊士徹底ガイド) Maeda Masaki
- J-Wikipedia Yamzaki Susumu
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