The classic tale of the shogun's illegitimate son Aoi Shingo is told in three parts as he strives to become the greatest fencer in Japan, while his father Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune seeks to reunite with his lost son. Part 1 sets up the story and introduces the characters. When the secrets of Shingo's birth are revealed to him, it sets off a series of events that bring him to cross swords with members of the shogun's inner circle.

Toshirō Mifune
Tamon Umei
Tomoyuki Kunihiro
Shingo

Rino Katase

Yoko Isono

Shun Ōide

Tomo'o Nagai

Mizuho Suzuki

Nana Okada

Kubi
Kubi

Bloody Battle at Dawn
Bloody Battle at Dawn

Sasaki Kojiro
Sasaki Kojiro

Kunisada Chuji
Kunisada Chuji

Throne of Blood
Throne of Blood

Red Beard
Red Beard

Red Shadow
Red Shadow

When the Last Sword Is Drawn
When the Last Sword Is Drawn

Ugetsu
Ugetsu

Harakiri
Harakiri

The Tale of Zatoichi
The Tale of Zatoichi

The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues