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Byakkotai was a group of 305 teenage samurai who fought for the Tokugawa shogunate in the Boshin War (1868–1869). Some of them committed suicide when they mistakenly thought the castle had fallen, while others survived and became prominent figures in the Meiji Era.
Jan 6, 2007 · Byakkotai: With Shun Sugata, Tomohisa Yamashita, Meisa Kuroki, Yutaka Matsushige. 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).
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Aug 23, 2024 · A group of twenty 16–17 year old sons of local samurai made up a portion of the White Tigers, byakkotai, a unit of the Aizu army. After escaping from defeat in battle against the new government’s forces, they made their way through a tunnel to Iimori Hill, overlooking the castle town of Aizu.
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Overview. Byakkotai was part of Aizu's four-unit military, set up in the domain's drive to finalize its military modernization, in the wake of the Battle of Toba-Fushimi. The other three units were Genbutai, Seiryūtai, and Suzakutai.
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Season 1. 2007 • 2 Episodes. Season 1 of Byakkotai premiered on January 6, 2007. Episode 2. (1x2, January 7, 2007) Season Finale. View All Seasons.