Inoue Genzaburō

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Inoue Genzaburō (井上源三郎) (April 4, 1829 - January 29, 1868) was born in Bushu (present day East Tokyo). He was the captain of the sixth unit captain of the Shinsengumi which were a special police force for the Tokugawa regime.

Like his older brother, Inoue Matsugoro, Inoue Genzaburō was also a practitioner of the Tennen Rishin-ryu and mastered all the techniques of the school in 1860. However, it's a misconception that he lived at the Shieikan. In 1863, he joined the Roshigumi together with Kondo Isami and other members of the Shieikan.

He was a serious person with a high ability. He arrested eight members of the Ishin Shishi during the Ikedaya Affair in 1864.

Inoue died during the Battle of Toba-Fushimi in January, 1868.

[edit] Trivia

Inoue Genzaburō was related to Okita Rintaro (Okita Soji's brother-in-law).

[edit] Inoue in Fiction

Inoue is featured in Kaze Hikaru (manga) and Getsumei Seiki (manga). He is also depicted in the 1999 film Gohatto and NHK's drama series Shinsengumi!.