Festival of Swordsmen

During the middle of the Kanei Period 16241644 Japan was in the early stages of its most peaceful era This left a large number of unemployed samurai with nothing to do and their morale suffered In order to raise their spirits the Shoguns Chief Advisor suggests that they hold a Festival of Swordsmen in the Shoguns presence Problems arise when some of the martial artists bring their personal grudges to the competition When Busshi Shirogoro OTOMO meets the daughter of the late Lord SANADA Yukimura sparks fly as she tries to use the competition to carry out her vengeance against Shogun Iemitsu