Set at the end of the
Edo period in
Kyoto. Sugi, a young samurai, finds a new father in the person of Ikemoto, from whom he learns the art of the sword (
Mugai ryu). Ikemoto, a spy in the pay of the
Tokugawa shogun, sensing that the end of the samurai world is near, implores Sugi to stay away from the political struggles and violent conflicts. However, Sugi makes friends with four
samurai. A ruthless fate is waiting for them. ==Cast==