Born the son of a samurai at the Shirakawa domain residence in Edo (birth year debated). He lost his father young.
Around this time he entered the Tennen Rishin-ryū Shieikan as a live-in pupil.
Around this time his skill was such that he became head pupil while still young, and he was called a prodigy.
He went to Kyoto with Kondō Isami and others and joined the Shinsengumi.
He fought with distinction at the Ikedaya; some say he collapsed during the fight.
Around this time he led the Shinsengumi's first unit as its captain.
His tuberculosis worsened and he could no longer fight.
Convalescing at Sendagaya in Edo, he died young of his illness.
Atsuhime (Tenshō-in)Matsudaira KatamoriYamaoka TesshūTokugawa YoshinobuNakaoka ShintarōTakasugi ShinsakuKusaka GenzuiPrincess Kazu
People of the Edo period ・ People by period
Based on facts found in textbooks and biographies. Uncertain points are marked as such.