Brings Shingo face to face against Yagyu Tajima, the Shogun’s fencing instructor in a match that could save a domain near Osaka. Meanwhile Shogun Yoshimune must face a painful decision whether or not he can finally see his son for the first time.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Toshirō MifuneTamon Umei | Tamon Umei |
| TTomoyuki KunihiroShingo Aoi | Shingo Aoi |
 Rino KataseBenten Kozo | Benten Kozo |
 Tomoko SaitōSue | Sue |
 Shun ŌideYoshimune Tokugawa | Yoshimune Tokugawa |
 Yoko IsonoO-Koi-no-kata | O-Koi-no-kata |
 Taketoshi NaitōTatsugoro Yodoya | Tatsugoro Yodoya |
 Akiji KobayashiNot listed | Not listed |
 Junkichi OrimotoYamato-no-kami Kuze | Yamato-no-kami Kuze |
 Nana OkadaO-Nui | O-Nui |
 Nobuko OtowaNarrator | Narrator |