Yusuke Minamoto

When his pistol is stolen, police detective Murakami is humiliated, especially when the gun is later implicated in a crime. Working with his superior, Chief Detective Sato, Murakami works feverishly to trace the location of his pistol, ultimately clashing with a gang of youthful Okinawans.

In Part I we see the young would-be swordsman setting out to achieve greatness in war, achieving nothing because fighting on the losing side, & then beginning his long period of wandering & training, with the goal always in mind of his duel with Kojiro. Part II builds toward that great duel on Ganryu Island, with considerable focus on Musashi's planning & forethought as to how to gain an advantage.

À Shibamata, les Kuruma ont décidé de louer une chambre à une belle femme nommée Yûko, une parente éloignée de tante Tsune. De retour chez lui, le très sensible Tora en tombe naturellement amoureux d'elle.