A samurai from Choshu, the musically minded Takasugi Shinsaku found himself opposed to the Tokugawa shogunate's weak stance against foreign intervention, and eventually became a critical part in the rebellion that sought to restore the Emperor to power.
Shinsaku created a volunteer militia 
that he named the Kiheitai.
Shinsaku reunió a los habitantes y formó
una unidad de soldados excéntricos.
Shinsaku criou uma milícia
voluntária chamada Kiheitai.