After ten years' exile in China, Momochi Takamaru (Hiroyuki Sanada, in his first lead) arrived on Japan's shores, with the intent of taking retribution against his father's betrayer and assassin, the treasonous ninja Shiranui Shōgen (Sonny Chiba). With the nation under Shiranui's thumb, Momochi would have to reunite and rally his scattered clan in order to claim vengeance. Historical actioner also stars Etsuko Shihomi, Asao Koike, Shohei Hino. 117 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: Japanese, English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; featurette. In Japanese with English subtitles.