Lord Taro must deliver a money chest but is robbed by brigands led by Jibu. One of Jibu's men, Rokuro, steals the money from Jibu, but after meeting and befriending Taro, Rokuro decides to return the money to Taro. But Taro's unscrupulous brother Jiro falsely accuse Taro of the theft, and Taro reactively joins the outlaw band and encourages them to steal from the nobles and give to the poor.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Toshirō MifuneRokuro Kai | Rokuro Kai |
 Koji TsurutaTaro Toki | Taro Toki |
 Yōko TsukasaTazu | Tazu |
 Misa UeharaPrincess Koyuki | Princess Koyuki |
 Takashi ShimuraSaemon Toki | Saemon Toki |
 Minoru ChiakiJibu | Jibu |
 Akihiko HirataJiro Hidekuni | Jiro Hidekuni |
 Seizaburō KawazuHyoe Yamana | Hyoe Yamana |
 Yoshio KosugiNot listed | Not listed |
 Kenzō TabuNot listed | Not listed |
| AAkira TaniNot listed | Not listed |
 Ren YamamotoNot listed | Not listed |
 Sachio SakaiNot listed | Not listed |
 Yoshibumi TajimaJiro's Vassal | Jiro's Vassal |
 Shin ŌtomoNot listed | Not listed |
 Tadao NakamaruNot listed | Not listed |
 Haruo NakajimaNot listed | Not listed |