It is the first film of Hiroshi Inagaki's Samurai Trilogy of historical adventures. Following the battle of Sekigahara, Takezo and his friend Matahachi find themselves on the losing side. Instead of the grand victory and glory Takezo had anticipated, he finds himself a hunted fugitive. (Source: Wikipedia) ~~ Adapted from the novel “Musashi Miyamoto” (宮本武蔵) by Yoshikawa Eiji (吉川英治).