From the live-action drama "Chiruran Shinsengumi Requiem" based on the original work by Shinya Umemura and Eiji Hashimoto, the key visuals for the special drama "Edo Seishun-hen" and the drama series "Kyoto Keissen-hen" have been released.
The visual for "Edo Seishun Hen" features Isamu Kondo and other members of the Shieikan gathering around Toshizo Hijikata, who looks ahead with a sharp gaze. Characters that shake up Hijikata's fate, such as Kamo Serizawa, Izo Okada, and Katamori Matsudaira, are also included. The visual for "Kyoto Battle" is set in turbulent Kyoto, and shows Hijikata roaring with naked fighting spirit and Serizawa with a fearless smile clashing.
It has also been decided that "Chiruran Shinsengumi Requiem" will be distributed worldwide. Starting May 9th, HBO Max will be available in more than 100 countries and territories, including North America, Latin America, Europe, and parts of Asia. The title distributed on HBO Max is "Song of the Samurai". Yuki Yamada, who plays the role of Toshizo Hijikata, commented, ``I would be happy if people could feel the feelings that are put into the sword, just as they would enjoy an adventure action drama.''
The drama "Chiruran Shinsengumi Requiem" is a story set in Kyoto at the end of the Edo period, depicting the wild but passionate lives of Shinsengumi patriots. The special drama "Edo Seishun-hen" will be broadcast on terrestrial TV for two consecutive nights on March 26th and 27th, and the drama series "Kyoto Battle" which depicts the aftermath will be exclusively distributed on U-NEXT.
