Japan, February 1868. As the Tokugawa shogunate declines and the power of Emperor Meiji grows, Gonzo, a soldier of the Restoration Army, returns to Sawando, his hometown, to announce the end of tyranny.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Toshirō MifuneGonzo | Gonzo |
 Shima IwashitaTomi | Tomi |
 Etsushi TakahashiIchinose Hanzo | Ichinose Hanzo |
 Minori TeradaSanji | Sanji |
 Nobuko OtowaOharu | Oharu |
 Yūko MochizukiUme | Ume |
 Jitsuko YoshimuraOyou | Oyou |
| KKawai OkadaOsode | Osode |
 Shigeru KōyamaStaff Chief Aragaki | Staff Chief Aragaki |
 Hideyo AmamotoDr. Gensai | Dr. Gensai |
 Tokue HanazawaKomatora | Komatora |
 Shin KishidaSecretary Sokichi | Secretary Sokichi |
 Hideo SunazukaAmegaeru | Amegaeru |
 Bokuzen HidariGohei | Gohei |
 Gorō MutsumiWhite Hair | White Hair |
| IIppei KawashimaNot listed | Not listed |
 Yūnosuke ItōNot listed | Not listed |
 Daigo KusanoInnkeeper | Innkeeper |
 Nakajirō TomitaKisoya Kahei | Kisoya Kahei |
 Fujio TokitaClerk of the court | Clerk of the court |
 Jun HamamuraJinbee of stables | Jinbee of stables |
 Sachio SakaiPeasant Kesaji | Peasant Kesaji |
 Ren YamamotoPeasant | Peasant |
| HHiroshi HasegawaRoku the Hunter | Roku the Hunter |
| MMika KitagawaWhore | Whore |
 Takahiro TamuraSozo Sagara | Sozo Sagara |
 Yutaka NakayamaPeasant | Peasant |
 Takeo ChiiSpy | Spy |