Now Playing

Status
Released
Production
Unknown
Aired
1986-08-25
The Byakkotai was part of Aizuās four-unit military, set up in the domainās drive to finalize its military modernization, in the wake of the Battle of Toba-Fushimi. The other three units were Genbutai, SeiryÅ«tai, and Suzakutai. Each of the four was named after the protecting gods of compass directions. Byakkotai was meant to be a reserve unit, as it was composed of the young teenage 16 to 17 year old sons of Aizu samurai in a group of around 350, who fought in the Boshin War (1868ā1869).
No trailer available.