1967 • Japan • Directed by Hideo Gosha

Charismatic ronin Kiba (Isao Natsuyagi) returns and finds himself entangled in a complex web of intrigue involving a crooked goldmine owner, a cynical swordsman, and an arrogant dojo master. Master filmmaker Hideo Gosha brings his trademark tight pacing and stylish action to this cult samurai saga, inevitably punctuated by the explosions of violent swordplay beloved by fans of the genre.