Overview

Master swordsman Akiyama Kohei’s simple life in retirement is jarred into violent sword action when he meets an elderly fencing instructor who may be the target of a group of thieves planning a major armed robbery. At the same time dojo master Daijiro saves the life of man who, although skilled in archery has an aversion to killing and a woman artist comes into town where she is in danger of being raped by one of the thieves. From the pen of noted author Ikenami Shotaro, creator of such classics as Bandit Ve. Samurai, Hunter In The Dark, The Last Samurai, and Hissatsu-The Professional Killers! Brilliant storytelling that leads to superb swordsmanship!

Top Cast

Makoto Fujita

Akiyama Kohei

Makiya Yamaguchi

Akiyama Daijiro

Shinobu Terajima

Mifuyu

Ayako Kobayashi

Oharu

Gen Kimura

Choji

Toshio Yamauchi

Tokujiro

Masaru Taga

Kasuke

Moeko Ezawa

Osaki

Junshi Shimada

Ogawa Sotetsu

Koichi Miura

Yotsuya no Yashichi

Meiko Kaji

Omoto

Chieko Matsubara

Segawa Yusen