

Drama · Romance
Overview
Set in 19th Century Japan a young samurai who finds himself in love with a farm girl leaves his home to begin a new life. He has to take stock of his new life when he is put to the test and ordered to kill a traitor who just happens to be his dearest friend.
Top Cast


Masatoshi Nagase
Masatoshi Nagase
Munezô Katagiri
Masatoshi Nagase
Munezô Katagiri


Takako Matsu
Takako Matsu
Kie
Takako Matsu
Kie


Hidetaka Yoshioka
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Samon Shimada
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Samon Shimada


Yukiyoshi Ozawa
Yukiyoshi Ozawa
Yaichirô Hazama
Yukiyoshi Ozawa
Yaichirô Hazama


Tomoko Tabata
Tomoko Tabata
Shino Katagiri
Tomoko Tabata
Shino Katagiri


Chieko Baisho
Chieko Baisho
Mrs. Katagiri
Chieko Baisho
Mrs. Katagiri


Kunie Tanaka
Kunie Tanaka
Kanbê Katagiri
Kunie Tanaka
Kanbê Katagiri


Sachiko Mitsumoto
Sachiko Mitsumoto
Mrs. Iseya
Sachiko Mitsumoto
Mrs. Iseya


Reiko Takashima
Reiko Takashima
Hazama's Wife
Reiko Takashima
Hazama's Wife


Nana Saito
Nana Saito
Bun
Nana Saito
Bun
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