During the Warring States era, Hozoin Kakuzenbo and Yagyu Tajima-no-kami, being best friends, spend their days acquiring skills of the spear, sword and martial arts. Hozoin loses a series of matches with master swordsman Kozumi Ise-no-kami. Bitterly ashamed, Hozoin embarks on a journey, trying to perfect his skills. A few years later, Hozoin is ready and it's time for the ultimate showdown with Ise-no-kami!
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Denjirō ŌkōchiHozoin Kakuzenbo | Hozoin Kakuzenbo |
 Susumu FujitaYagyu Tajima-no-kami | Yagyu Tajima-no-kami |
 Ryūnosuke TsukigataKoizumi Ise-no-kami | Koizumi Ise-no-kami |
 Sōji KiyokawaNakamura Ichiemon | Nakamura Ichiemon |
 Akitake KōnoShinohara Samanosuke | Shinohara Samanosuke |
 Ranko HanaiHaruna | Haruna |
 Eitarō ShindōKijin Juzaemon | Kijin Juzaemon |
| FFusatarō IshijimaNot listed | Not listed |
 Haruo TanakaFukigawa Genjiro | Fukigawa Genjiro |
| RRyusaku NagaiYamada Naoakinari | Yamada Naoakinari |
| SSaburō SawaiMurata Gengo | Murata Gengo |