JIN

End of the miraculous time slip caused by a 150-year story of love and life (2x11)

Air date: Jun 26, 2011

The new government army centred around Saigo enters Edo. Calling themselves ‘Shogitai’, the old government army (retainers of the shogun) that had served the Tokugawa family assemble at Ueno to wait for an opportunity to rise in revolt. Even though Kyotaro has been recommended by Katsu to study in France at a time like this, he agonises over his role in setting in motion Ryoma’s assassination and the path he should continue to take as a vassal of the shogun. Meanwhile, Jin, whose condition has been deteriorating, is asked by Matsumoto to instruct the Institute of Western Medicine at a time when Edo is under a full-scale assault. Aware of the time he has left, Jin tries to pass on his entire medical knowledge to the doctors at Jinyudo. Then the next day finally comes. Kyotaro, who has heard that the new government army will launch an offensive against the old government army, makes a decision. Learning about this, Jin, Saki and the rest …