Yoshimura Kan'ichiro
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Jump to navigationJump to searchHe was Nanbu han samurai. He practiced Shinto Ryu in Morioka and Hokushin Itto Ryu in Edo. He left from Nanbu han and joined the Shinsengumi in 1865. Despite of he was Kenjutsu teacher in the Shinsengumi, there is not much records that he involved battles. But his name was seen on some of records as a negotiator. He was missing during the Battle of Toba-Fushimi. After Shinsengumi left for Edo, he visited Nanbu han residence in Osaka and tried to return to Nanbu han. But it was denied and he commited Seppuku there.
Yoshimura Kanichiro in Fiction
Film
- When the Last Sword Is Drawn (壬生義士伝) 2002 (Director:Takita Yojiro)
Television
- Mibu Gishi Den(壬生義士伝) 2002 TV Tokyo
Books
- Mibu Gishi Den(壬生義士伝) Asada Jiro
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
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