Tarô was a Samurai from Karatsu han in Hizen province who joined the Shinsengumi in Sendai. He eventually was assigned to the Shinsengumi 2nd unit (2番隊).
References
- Shinsengumi - Honor and Determination of the Mibu Rôshi (血誠新撰組-峻烈壬生浪士忠と斬), Rekishi Gunzô series #31, Gakken, Japan, 2003
