"Shinsengumi Shimatsuki
The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre presents Shinsengumi Shimatsuki
(I want to Die a Samurai) July 31 at 7 p.m. as part of its Movie Night
series. This movie is written by Shimozawa Kan (creator of the Zato Ichi
character) and is based on interviews gathered from the surviving family
members of the Shinsengumi, one of the infamous paramilitary police
forces created by the Tokugawa shogunate. This film is a realistic
portrayal of this notorious force of ronin under the leadership of Kondo
Isami who were created to eradicate the imperial loyalists from Kyoto.
Daiei Films, 1963, colour with English subtitles. Cost: $5 members; $7 non-
members. Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond Ct. Call 416-
441-2345. "
http://www.insidetoronto.com/lifestyle/Lifestyle/Arts/article/50872
Shinsengumi Shimatsuki happens to be a high quality film starring Raizo
Ichikawa
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0227492/