

95 minutes
1/11/2005
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!

Makoto Fujita
as Akiyama Kohei

Makiya Yamaguchi
as Akiyama Daijiro

Shinobu Terajima
as Mifuyu

Ayako Kobayashi
as Oharu

Gen Kimura
as Choji

Toshio Yamauchi
as Tokujiro

Masaru Taga
as Kasuke

Moeko Ezawa
as Osaki

Junshi Shimada
as Ogawa Sotetsu

Koichi Miura
as Yotsuya no Yashichi

Meiko Kaji
as Omoto

Chieko Matsubara
as Segawa Yusen

Maki Miyamoto
as Sayo
Mizuho Takasugi
as Nagai Gentaro

Takashi Taniguchi
as Sakai

Inuko Inuyama
as Ofuku
Hiroshi Honjomaru
as Tamekichi

Shoken Kunimoto
as Murai
Yoko Natsuno
as Oraku

Tetsu Watanabe
as Kabashima Chobei

Shigeru Kōyama
as Doyo

Isao Natsuyagi
as Muramatsu Takuzo

Isao Hashizume
as Narrator (voice)