| Overview: | Feudal lord Kanzen Inukai receives a precious sword from the Shogun, but it is stolen by the samurai Kazamatsuri, who was charged with protecting it. Kanzen's young son, Heishiro, insists on retrieving the sword himself to protect the family from the shame of losing such a precious gift. Heishiro's two friends, Shintaro and Tadasuke, accompany him in his quest, secretly competing for the fame that will go to the one who defeats Kazamatsuri. Meanwhile, a replicate of the sword is being made by Kanzen to keep the theft a secret.
When Kazamatsuri wounds Heishiro and kills one of his friends, however, the young lord no longer cares about the sword, only revenge. He finds refuge in the small forest house of a rogue samurai and his daughter, where he recovers from the battle. The older swordsman tries to dissuade the youth from fighting, but is soon drawn into the conflict himself. A black and white samurai parody, intelligently done, using the works of Kurosawa as a jumping off point.
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