The story of two men - sculptor genius Akanemaru, and former bandit Gao. Discover how the lives of the two men cross repeatedly throughout their lives, how they struggle with their own fate, and how they are forced to compete with each other for a great honour, when karma is the only prize.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Katsunosuke HoriGao (voice) | Gao (voice) |
 Toshio FurukawaAkanemaru (voice) | Akanemaru (voice) |
 Yoko AsagamiHayame (voice) | Hayame (voice) |
 Mami KoyamaBuchi (voice) | Buchi (voice) |
 Chikao OhtsukaKibi Makibi (voice) | Kibi Makibi (voice) |
 Masako IkedaPhoenix (voice) | Phoenix (voice) |
| TTatsuya JoNarrator | Narrator |
 Kaneto ShiozawaNot listed | Not listed |
 Kazumi TanakaNot listed | Not listed |
 Mami MatsuiNot listed | Not listed |
 Masato HiranoNot listed | Not listed |
 Michihiro IkemizuNot listed | Not listed |
 Michiyo YanagisawaNot listed | Not listed |
| YYasuo TanakaNot listed | Not listed |
 Yusaku YaraNot listed | Not listed |