The late period of the Tokugawa Shogunate. Masterless ronin wander still-feudal Japan, which will soon undergo radical reform. Some become bandits, others hope that they may still be of use to the shogun. In a small village, an aging ronin named Sawamura comes across young Tsuzuki, who has been helping the farmers harvest rice while acting as their protector. Together, they decide to set out for the capital in order to serve their country once again. But don’t expect a classic costume drama from underground experimenter Tsukamoto. This story of two men seeking – at all costs – to earn honor in battle is not a Samurai legend but a captivating anti-Western in which true heroes kill without hesitation.