Kotoji Akame (Naoto Takenaka) is a shabby, middle aged low-ranking samurai of small stature. One day, in a drinking contest, he misses sending his lord off as he leaves Edo for Kuju. Released from service for this blunder, Akame becomes a wandering samurai. He goes on to steal lances from many feudal lords' processions. For Furuta, suffering defeat is out of question. To protect his domain and family, he takes it on himself to meet Murase and proposes an alliance between the Wako, Fuki and Ushizu domains. With the fate of the feudal families in their hands, Furuta and Murase pursue Akame. Each with something to protect, the men fight desperately over the lances.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Naoto TakenakaAkame Kotoji | Akame Kotoji |
 Naohito FujikiFuruta Jusaburo | Furuta Jusaburo |
 Ryoko KuninakaOkiku | Okiku |
 Yuuki TsujimotoNot listed | Not listed |
 Kanji IshimaruNot listed | Not listed |
 Akira OnoderaNot listed | Not listed |
 Hirotaro HondaNot listed | Not listed |
 Go WakabayashiNot listed | Not listed |
 Cha KatōNot listed | Not listed |
 Toshiyuki KitamiNot listed | Not listed |
 Mayu TsurutaOko | Oko |
 Masahiko TsugawaKujiya Shoemon | Kujiya Shoemon |
 Hideki TakahashiMurase Jidayu | Murase Jidayu |
 Christel Takigawa(voice) | (voice) |