Kyoto in the late Edo period. Amidst the intrigue and betrayal swirling within the Mibu Roshigumi, Hijikata Toshizo resolves to become a "demon," caught between friendship and duty. The internal conflict with the tyrant Serizawa Kamo escalates into a life-or-death struggle for his comrades, eventually leading to the final battle in Shimabara. And with that, the age of the sword comes to an end…
TV series
Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Fateful Showdown in Kyoto
7.1/ 10· 420261 season · 6 episodes
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 6 episodes
S1 E1Blood Between Brothers
Mar 27, 202656 min
Hijikata reunites with Izo, now a deadly assassin. After their tragic duel, he forges a ruthless code to protect his remaining brothers.
S1 E2The Broken Code
Apr 3, 202649 min
The murder of a young member pushes Nagakura toward execution. As Kondo sacrifices his pride to save his comrade, a shocking betrayal comes to light.
S1 E3The Death Pillar
Apr 10, 202649 min
Outnumbered 150 to 10, Yamanami devises a desperate plan. Harada makes a suicidal last stand, buying time for his brothers-in-arms to strike back.
S1 E4Light and Shadow
Apr 17, 202648 min
As Serizawa's violence spirals, Hijikata confronts the man he calls his shadow. They agree to settle everything in one last, deadly clash.
S1 E5Path of Sacrifice
Apr 24, 202657 min
The unit charges headlong into the fray. As comrades fall to clear the path, a wounded Hijikata entrusts their future to the prodigy, Okita.
S1 E6Demon's End, Rising Thunder
May 1, 202655 min
Okita defeats Serizawa in a final showdown. As the age of swords ends, a new power, Shinsaku Takasugi, emerges before Hijikata and his brothers.
Starring
Yuki Yamada
Toshizo Hijikata
Nobuyuki Suzuki
Isamu Kondo
Kanata Hosoda
Souji Okita
Aoi Nakamura
Keisuke Yamanami
Shuhei Uesugi
Shinpachi Nakagura
Kisetsu Fujiwara
Hajime Saitou
Yosuke Sugino
Eisaburou Abiru
Shuntaro Yanagi
Sanosuke Harada
Shuto Miyazaki
Heisuke Toudou
Ryôji Nakamura
Genzaburou Inoue
Go Ayano
Kamo Serizawa
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Fateful Showdown in Kyoto?
- Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Fateful Showdown in Kyoto is streaming on HBO Max. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Fateful Showdown in Kyoto are there?
- Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Fateful Showdown in Kyoto has 1 season and 6 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Fateful Showdown in Kyoto?
- Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Fateful Showdown in Kyoto has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 1, 2026.
- Who stars in Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Fateful Showdown in Kyoto?
- Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Fateful Showdown in Kyoto stars Yuki Yamada, Nobuyuki Suzuki, Kanata Hosoda, Aoi Nakamura, Shuhei Uesugi.
