Tokugawa Shogun III favors his younger son Tokumatsu over his eldest son Takechiyo, ordering Takechiyo to undergo an initiation rite in Yedo. Under the surveillance of Hotta Masamori, Takechiyo sets off with seven samurais, but their journey is disrupted by a surprise attack from a large army led by Iba Shoemon.
Shôgun Iemitsu no ranshin - Gekitotsu
In a treacherous game of power and loyalty, brave warriors embark on a perilous quest to safeguard the life of a young heir destined to become the Shogun of Japan, as he faces off against his ruthless father, who will stop at nothing to claim the throne for himself.