Welcome to the samurai action blog. The samurai films in Japan are like the Western film of the United States. Both were once very popular, but not as much now. Both themes pop up every so often bringing up the hopes for some sort of revival, but that has not yet happened. In 2010, I published a book, titled, Sword of the Undead, which re-told Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula, with a samurai twist. (Click here for excerpt)







Monday, February 6, 2012

Shinsengumi

The Shinsengumi was a group of samurais who were loyal to the Tokugawa Shogunate.  With more an more clans supporting the restoration of Imperial rule, the Shinsengumi "patrolled' Kyoto to protect the interest of the Tokugawas.  This group is portrayed a lot in film, and depending on the perspective, are portrayed as either villians, or heroes.  After the Meiji restoration, members of the Shinsengumi contined to fight Imperial rule.
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