Overview

As the reputation of Sasaki Kojiro, who traveled through various provinces with his long sword seeking duels, began to spread, he was summoned by Lord Hosokawa Sansai upon the recommendation of Kokura clan warrior Iwama Kakubei. However, at this time, due to the proposal by Nagaoka Sado, it was agreed that Kojiro would face Miyamoto Musashi in a duel. If he won, Kojiro would officially become the chief instructor, as he desired. Until then, he had a provisional stipend of 500 koku. Learning that Musashi was in Kyoto, Kojiro set off for the city. En route, he was joined by a woman named Shino, who held a grudge against Musashi.

Cast

Ryūtarō Tatsumi

宮本武蔵

Shōgo Shimada

佐々木小次郎

Chikage Awashima

八雲太夫

Chikage Awashima

照世

Yōko Katsuragi

Kamatari Fujiwara

万九郎

Kenjirō Ishiyama

細川三斉

Ryōsuke Kagawa

岳雲和尚

Shin Tokudaiji

早坂三弥太