Late in the 1500s, an aging tea master teaches the way of tea to a headstrong Shogun. Through force of will and courageous fighting, Hideyoshi becomes Japan’s most powerful warlord, unifying the country.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Rentaro MikuniRikyu | Rikyu |
 Yoshiko MitaRiki's Wife | Riki's Wife |
 Tsutomu YamazakiHideyoshi Toyotomi | Hideyoshi Toyotomi |
 Kyôko KishidaWife | Wife |
 Tanie KitabayashiMother | Mother |
 Ryo TamuraLord Hidenaga | Lord Hidenaga |
 Matsumoto Hakuō IILord Oda | Lord Oda |
 Kichiemon Nakamura IILord Ieyasu | Lord Ieyasu |
 Bandō Mitsugorō XMitsanari | Mitsanari |
 Akira KuboGeni | Geni |
| KKeishi ArashiOrike | Orike |
 Hisashi IgawaSoji | Soji |
 Ichirō ZaitsuAbbott Kokei | Abbott Kokei |
 Hideo KanzeRikyu's Brother-in-Law | Rikyu's Brother-in-Law |
 Masao ImafukuCeramist | Ceramist |
| RRuis MarquesStefano | Stefano |
 Donald RichiePriest | Priest |
 Sayoko YamaguchiChieha | Chieha |
 Kyōko EnamiNot listed | Not listed |