A Tokugawa Daimyo rebels against an his lord after the battle of Sekigahara. Samurai Matabei, a famous spear fighter and warrior, is a vassal of lord Honjo. One of Honjo's most trusted under-lords is Sanzaemon. He has designs on Matabei's fief, and he plots to kill Matabei. He finally convinces Lord Honjo of Matabei's guilt. Now Matabei must fight to survive. 

Sentarô Fushimi
Utaemon Ichikawa
Jûshirô Konoe
Hiroki Matsukata
Keiko Okawa
Shunji Sakai
Kenji Susukida
Tomisaburô Wakayama
Isao Yamagata
Shingo Yamashiro