A simple and dreadful Takezo abandons his life as being a knight errant. Shogun,'' the most powerful clan leader of Japan sought as vassal and being a teacher him. He challenged to struggle by the skilful and confident Sasaki Kojiro. Takezo agrees to struggle with Kojiro at a year's time but rejects Shogun's patronage, deciding instead to live raising veggies. He's followed by Otsu and by Akemi, both deeply in love . As the villagers are assisted by Takezo against a band of brigands, the year ends. He attempts the bias of Otsu and takes her love, then sets off across the water into Ganryu Island due to his competition.