To provide for his family, Kanichiro joins the Shinsengumi , an elite, ruthless guard, where he earns a reputation for being money-grubbing—an act that hides his true devotion to his family, rather than the "death before dishonor" ethos of the samurai class.
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The story is told through flashbacks by Saitō Hajime (played by Kōichi Satō), a cold-hearted Shinsengumi killer who initially despises Kanichiro but eventually respects his survivalist mentality. To provide for his family, Kanichiro joins the