The classic tale of the shogun's illegitimate son Aoi Shingo is told in three parts as he strives to become the greatest fencer in Japan, while his father Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune seeks to reunite with his lost son. Part 1 sets up the story and introduces the characters. When the secrets of Shingo's birth are revealed to him, it sets off a series of events that bring him to cross swords with members of the shogun's inner circle.

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The story of Ryoma Sakamoto, considered to be the architect behind the downfall of the Tokugawa shog...

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Ichi is a blind entertainer that travels the countryside with her traditional Japanese guitar and wa...

A young lord solves the mystery of multiple murders involving a young couple and a woman.

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