The fascinating and powerful villains who stand in the way of Hijikata Toshizo are all revealed! Serizawa Kamo's confidant Niimi Nishiki is played by Eita Okuno and Hirayama Goro is played by Mitsuomi Takahashi; Kaneko Nobuaki plays Sasaki Tadasaburo, who keeps an eye on Hijikata and the Mibu Roshi-gumi; Ando Masanobu plays Tanaka Shinbei, a samurai from the Satsuma clan nicknamed "Shinbei the Assassin"; and Sakurai Yuki plays Oume, the mysterious geisha who sits beside Serizawa Kamo. These unique characters move the story forward and add color to it!

Eita Okuno, Mitsuomi Takahashi, Nobuaki Kaneko, Masanobu Ando, and Yuki Sakurai have been confirmed to appear in the film! They will play unique characters who will play major roles in the story as they confront the members of "Shieikan" including Toshizo Hijikata!

Within the Mibu Roshigumi, the Serizawa faction led by Serizawa Kamo became the greatest enemy of the Kondo faction led by Hijikata.
The central figure, Niimi Nishiki, Serizawa's confidant who is not afraid to use cunning tactics to win factional disputes, will be played by the eccentric actor Okuno Eita, who fully embodies the dangerous aura and loneliness of a man living in the "shadows" of society. Takahashi Mitsuomi, who is renowned for his passionate acting and has supported numerous hit dramas with his presence, will play Hirayama Goro, who has long stood by Serizawa as his right-hand man and is a powerful man who can be as brutal as possible.

The role of Sasaki Tadasaburo, an elite swordsman from the Kobusho school who is said to have the best kodachi skills in Japan and who serves as a supervisor for the Mibu Roshigumi, is played by Kaneko Nobuaki, who is active not only as an actor but also as a musician, and who possesses a unique personality and sex appeal. And the role of Tanaka Shinbei, a samurai from the Satsuma domain who was nicknamed "Shinbei the Assassin" and made his name known at the end of the Edo period, and who confronted the Shinsengumi as the "Aizu Hunters" who threatened the capital of Kyoto, is played by Ando Masanobu, who brings depth to his characters, from those with hidden madness to those with sensitivity, with his unique atmosphere and acting ability.

The role of Oume, the enigmatic geisha who always sits next to Serizawa Kamo and combines beauty and strength, will be played by Sakurai Yuki, who combines cool beauty with delicacy and passion, giving the character she plays a deep charm. Chief Producer Morii said, "In this 'Chirururan', there are no simple 'enemies.' Just like Hijikata and Kamo, these young people also spoke out for the times, lived vibrant lives, and then died. We have assembled a cast of unique and talented actors to play these characters, each with their own strong charm. By facing off against them, Hijikata and the others' brilliance increases even more. Please look forward to it."

The five talented and accomplished cast members will play characters who add color and excitement to the story. How will they portray these "villains" with their strong personalities? A character movie that gives a glimpse of their portrayal will be released on the program's official SNS and the TBS official YouTube channel, "YouTuboo." We hope you will experience the world of this work.

Shinji Nishiki:https://youtu.be/p2iFN20QXlc
Goro Hirayama:https://youtu.be/ocTW6RpxtUc
Tadasaburo Sasaki:https://youtu.be/nnUec7IqFPg
Tanaka Shinbei:https://youtu.be/SU-W2glwsM4
Oume:https://youtu.be/GJoPTBm8v50

The production team will be led by Morii Teru of THE SEVEN, who led the Netflix "Alice in Borderland" series and "Yu Yu Hakusho" to global hits, as producer, with Inoue Mamoru and Shimomura Kazuya (THE SEVEN) also on the list of producers. The director will be Watanabe Kazutaka, who has worked on NHK's taiga drama "Onna Joushu Naotora," the morning drama "Mare," and the "Kishibe Rohan Doesn't Move" series, and is highly trusted by the cast for his attention to detail and pursuit of realism and tension, while the script will be written by Watanabe Kazutaka, who has worked on CX's "Absolute Zero: Special Crimes Undercover Investigation" series and the film "Keiko: Clear Your Eyes."
The production team includes Masaaki Sakai, who has worked on many popular films such as "Masete," and other production staff active at the forefront of the Japanese film industry.

This "Japanese sword action entertainment" will be presented on an unprecedented scale, and will feature a lineup of leading actors, as well as up-and-coming actors, from young actors to renowned supporting actors. Please look forward to predicting who will play which characters and wait for further news.

Program Overview

[title]"Chirururan Shinsengumi Requiem" (Reading: Chiruran Shinsengumi Requiem)
[Broadcast/Streaming]TBS Television/U-NEXT
[Production of works]THE SEVEN
[Broadcast date and time]Spring 2026

producer
Morii Teru (THE SEVEN) Netflix "Alice in Borderland" series, "Yu Yu Hakusho", the movie "The Fool's Identity", and more
Mamoru Inoue - TBS.WOWOW "Double Face", "MOZU" series, etc.
Kazuya Shimomura (THE SEVEN) Netflix's "Yu Yu Hakusho," the movie "The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill," and more
director
Watanabe Kazutaka - NHK Taiga drama "Onna Joushu Naotora", serial TV novel "Mare", "Rohan Kishibe Doesn't Move" series, etc.
Screenplay
Masaaki Sakai - WOWOW drama series "Cold Case 2 & 3" and the film "Keiko, Clear Your Eyes"
Action Director
Sonomura Kensuke - "Baby Warukure" and "Onmyoji 0"
VFX Producer
Akabane Satoshi (THE SEVEN) Netflix "Alice in Borderland" Season 3, "Yu Yu Hakusho" and more
Character Design
Yuya Maeda - Movie "Legend & Butterfly" and others
music
Yoshiaki Dewa - Netflix's "Zon 100: 100 Things to Do Before You Become a Zombie," anime "Hell's Paradise," and more
Post-production Supervisor
Ishida Noriko (THE SEVEN) Netflix "Alice in Borderland" series, "Yu Yu Hakusho" and more

[Performers]
Toshizo Hijikata: Yuki Yamada

Kondo Isami: Suzuki Nobuyuki
Keisuke Yamanami: Ao Nakamura
Okita Souji: Hosoda Kaito
Shinpachi Nagakura: Shuhei Uesugi
Saito Hajime: Fujiwara Seasons
Eizaburo Abiru: Yosuke Sugino
Sanosuke Harada: Shuntaro Yanagi
Heisuke Todo: Akito Miyazaki
Genzaburou Inoue: Hihio Iwanaga

Nishiki Nishiki, Eita Okuno
Goro Hirayama and Mitsuomi Takahashi
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Tadasaburo Sasaki and Nobuaki Kaneko
Shinbei Tanaka and Masanobu Ando
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Oume Yuki Sakurai
Kamo Serizawa and Go Ayano

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