After that, he was attacked by surprise, and died on Shijio-ohashi Bridge in Kyoto (It is believed that he was attacked by Isami KONDO and Soji OKITA, and was killed by Okita).
その後、京都四条大橋にて闇討ちに遭い命を落とした（近藤勇と沖田総司に襲われ、沖田に殺害されたという。）。