During the era of the third Tokugawa shogun, Iemitsu, to strengthen the shogunate, many daimyo clans that did not align with the central power were dismantled. Among them, the ronin from the Higo Kato domain harbored a grudge against Yanagisawa Tajima-no-kami, who was at the forefront of these suppressions. Tajima-no-kami had two sons, Jubei and Matashiro. While Jubei was prudent and thoughtful, Matashiro was of a free-spirited nature. However, both were devoted to their father and were exceptionally skilled in the way of the sword.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| KKenji Susukida柳生但馬守 | 柳生但馬守 |
 Michitarō Mizushima柳生十兵衛 | 柳生十兵衛 |
| YYatarō Kitagami柳生又十郎 | 柳生又十郎 |
 Chizuru Kitagawaお駒 | お駒 |
| YYuriko Kusama由利 | 由利 |
| TToshiko Ayukawaお兼 | お兼 |
 Jotaro Togami織部大機 | 織部大機 |
 Joji Kaieda蒲生民部 | 蒲生民部 |
| MMitsuo Nagata水谷兵衛 | 水谷兵衛 |
| MMinpei Tomimoto笹尾喜内 | 笹尾喜内 |
 Kōkichi Takada松平伊豆守 | 松平伊豆守 |
 Chikako Miyagi兵衛の妻千賀 | 兵衛の妻千賀 |