Abstract:

From the original novel by Shotaro Kenami. A former samurai warrior has abandoned his class to become the leader of a gang of bandits. He leads his outlaws in a planned attack on the castle of his former clan, as revenge for the destruction of his family by the very official whom he served so loyally. But can a group of thieves stand up to the might of a clan of well-trained samurai? With Tatsuya Nakadai, Shima Iwashita, and Shogoro Ichikawa.