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4 unusual facts about Takeda Kanryūsai


Takeda Kanryūsai

Rurouni Kenshin author Nobuhiro Watsuki cites Takeda Kanryūsai as the inspiration for a character by the name of Takeda Kanryū, who appears for a few chapters in the manga, as well as in the television series of the same name.

Even without Itou's support, Takeda ambitiously planned to leave the Shinsengumi, contact Satsuma and start a new movement to overthrow the shogun.

Takeda participated in the indoor battle after the arrival of Hijikata's group, bringing down the ceiling and killing a Tosa ronin.

This branch of the Takeda clan were hereditary Aizu vassals, although Takeda Kouunsai was a well-known antibakufu activist involved with the Tengu-tou.



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