Keisuke Yamanami Mr. is the one who was entrusted with the president in the Shinsengumi.
Director General Isami Kondo , Deputy Chief Hijikata Toshizo I feel like Mr. Yamanami, the president.
Mr. Yamanami wasn't so well known, but he's become more popular these days.
Because, a sad and sad episode that resembled a gentle personality There is.
Let me introduce you.
Mr. Yamanami until the formation of the Shinsengumi
1833 , It is said that it was born in the Sendai domain.
And he left the Sendai domain and went to Edo.
Ono school Ichito style and Hokushin Learn swordsmanship with one sword style. Hokushin Ittoryu is Ryoma Sakamoto It is with Mr.
Isami Kondo's Tennen Rishin Losing in another style match with Ryu, and falling in love with Mr. Kondo's personality , Then we will be together.
When the Shogun Roshigumi is formed, we will head to Kyoto with Kondo-san . ..
And later, "Shinsengumi" to protect the security of Kyoto Is formed.
Shinsengumi escape!
At the beginning of the Shinsengumi formation, he was active with the deputy director, Mr. Hijikata.
Another director, Serizawa Kamo Purge I was also involved.
However, the "Ikedaya Incident" that made the Shinsengumi famous nationwide. I have not participated in. It is also said to be the effect of illness or injury.
From around this time, it seems that the difference in thinking gradually began to appear with Mr. Hijikata, who was a good friend.
As the organization grows, the direction of the top management will be different.
Something with a new idea and something that remains the same as before. I don't know which one was, but it's often said that "I used to have fun" That's the word.
Furthermore, the new Kashitaro Ito "Staff" who is above Mr. Yamanami The place to stay in the Shinsengumi is steadily disappearing.
Mr. Hijikata " Local law
" to keep the discipline of the corps
I am making.
In it, "Seppuku that leaves the corps" there is.
Until now, soldiers who violated this law have been punished.
Before the Shinsengumi played an active role, the day will come when Mr. Yamanami, who has been with us for a long time since he was in Edo, will commit it.
Last day. Farewell through the grid.
February 1865 , "Go to Edo" Letter.
Shinsengumi president, Yamanami Keisuke escaped.
Inside the Shinsengumi that makes noise.
The president should not be forgiven. If unusual measures are taken here, the corps will be disturbed.
Following Yamanami is the first captain, Soji Okita ..
"Be sure to bring Yamanami back!" Said the director, Kondo.
"But if you can't find it, you can't help it. Give up and come back."
Kondo orders only Okita alone. Okita is also a person who has sweated together since the Edo period. Moreover, he longed for Yamanami with his brother.
I wanted everyone to escape to Yamanami safely.
However, with that wish empty, Yamanami is easily caught by Okita. He is also said to have spoken to himself.
"Why are you back ..."
Those who have a long-standing relationship recommend Yamanami to escape again.
However, Yamanami accepts death and does not shake his head.
Last night, Mr. Yamanami and his beloved lover, Akari .. The last farewell over the grid.
And finally, thank you to everyone, seppuku. Kaishakunin is Soji Okita. He is 33 years old.
Why did you have to escape?
Sonnojoi Mr. Yamanami who had the idea of. Sonnojoi is "Respect the Emperor and defeat foreign enemies!" The idea.
However, Mr. Kondo and Mr. Hijikata "Become a samurai!" Those who have pushed forward just with the thought. The soldiers have the same idea. At that time, peasants and peasants could only become samurai by joining the Shinsengumi.
The Shinsengumi may have begun to fight against the priests who are holding up the sonno jōi, and Mr. Yamanami may have begun to question what he is doing.
The number of Shinsengumi soldiers has begun to increase, and the tunsho will be moved to Nishi Hongan-ji Temple.
However, Nishi Hongan-ji is a place with a strong sonno jōi color .. It seems that Mr. Kondo and his colleagues had the idea of moving the tunsho there and picking the buds as soon as possible.
Mr. Yamanami is of course against this However, Mr. Kondo and his colleagues do not compete at all. It is said that this event has led to disagreements.
Mr. Kashitaro Ito, who joined the army on the way, is also the same as Mr. Yamanami, with the same outflow of Hokushin Ittou, and the owner of the idea of Sonnojoi. This person is also out of the corps due to the difference in direction.
Withdrawal with a few soldiers instead of escape It is the name. I thought.
After that, he was assassinated by the Shinsengumi ...
The crack between this Shinsengumi and the Ito faction is involved in the execution of Mr. Kondo later.
Summary
Is the person who entrusts himself to the flow of the times right, or is the person who sticks to his own ideas right?
However, there is no change in my belief.
What kind of words did Yamanami-san and Akari-san exchange at the end?
"Get out of there and run away with me!"
"I believe in your feelings. I will be with you no matter what you do ..."
Only two people know the truth.