Byakkotai

2007–2007· 240 min★ 6.2· War & Politics, History

This TV-drama follows Sakai Shintaro, descendant of Sakai Mineji -a Byakkotai samurai-, and traces the tragedy of the Byakkotai, a military force composed of 340 16 to 17 years old boys during the Boshin War (Aizu war).

Cast: Taisuke Fujigaya, Meisa Kuroki, Tomohisa Yamashita

Director: Hajime Hashimoto