As the reputation of Sasaki Kojiro, who traveled through various provinces with his long sword seeking duels, began to spread, he was summoned by Lord Hosokawa Sansai upon the recommendation of Kokura clan warrior Iwama Kakubei. However, at this time, due to the proposal by Nagaoka Sado, it was agreed that Kojiro would face Miyamoto Musashi in a duel. If he won, Kojiro would officially become the chief instructor, as he desired. Until then, he had a provisional stipend of 500 koku. Learning that Musashi was in Kyoto, Kojiro set off for the city. En route, he was joined by a woman named Shino, who held a grudge against Musashi.
Masahiro Makino
Director

Ryūtarō Tatsumi
宮本武蔵

Shōgo Shimada
佐々木小次郎

Chikage Awashima
八雲太夫

Chikage Awashima
照世

Yōko Katsuragi

Kamatari Fujiwara
万九郎

Kenjirō Ishiyama
細川三斉
Kunitaro Sawamura
長岡佐渡
Masao Akizuki
岩間角兵衛