Chuji Kunisada returns to his home village to find that Jubei Matsui, the corrupt magistrate, has been responsible for virtually destroying Kunisada's family. A final tragedy leads Kunisada to join with a band of rogues living in the forest in robbing from the rich and giving to the poor, always with an eye toward avenging himself on Magistrate Matsui.

Credits

Senkichi TaniguchiDirector

Toshirō MifuneKunisada Chuji

Michiyo AratamaNiko Enzo

Tetsuro TambaFumizo Mitsuki

Eijirō TōnoKansuke