This is an adaptation from the fictionalized biography of "sword saint" Miyamoto Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa. In Japan, a new government has taken power and the land is in disarray. Amidst the turmoil, a young man sets out on a journey seeking spiritual enlightenment by the sword, prepared to slay anyone who gets in his way. Though strong and adept, Takezo is on the losing side of the battle of Sekigahara. Seeking refuge with a beautiful woman and her daughter, Takezo and his sidekick Matahachi must defend the women from the bandit leader Tsujikaze Tenma.
