Ryunosuke, a gifted swordsman plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate rule, has no moral code and kills without remorse. It’s a way of life that leads to madness.

"The sword is the soul. Study the soul to know the sword. Evil mind, evil sword."

Credits

Kihachi OkamotoDirector

Tatsuya NakadaiRyunosuke Tsukue

Yūzō KayamaHyoma Utsuki

Michiyo AratamaOhama

Yōko NaitōOmatsu