Todo Heisuke

Captain of the Eighth Unit Born – 1844 in Edo [Tokyo]. Died – November 18, 1867 in Kyoto at age […]

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Tani Sanjuro

Captain of the Seventh Unit Born – Unknown. From Bitchutakahashi, Bicchu Matsuyama clan. Died – April 1, 1866 at the […]

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Inoue Genzaburo

Captain of the Sixth Unit Born – March 1, 1829 in Tama, Musashi.             [April 4, 1829 – Tokyo prefecture(?)] Died […]

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Takeda Kanryuusai

Captain of the Fifth Unit Born – Unknown. From the Izumo province, in western Honshu. Died – Uncertain. Either September […]

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Saito Hajime

Captain of the Third Unit Born – 1844 in Edo [Tokyo] Died – September 28, 1915 in Hongo, Bunkyo Ward, […]

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Okita Soji

Captain of the First Unit Born – 1842 or 1844 in the Shimo-yashiki (lower mansion) of the Shirakawa clan in […]

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Yamanami Keisuke

Vice-commander of the Shinsengumi Born – 1833 or 1835 in Michinoka, Sendai. Died – February 23, 1865 in Mibu, Kyoto […]

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