A masterless samurai and fencing expert, Ihei Misawa, and his wife Tayo, bring joy to a country inn's residents through Ihei's kindness and charisma. When Ihei becomes the fencing instructor for Lord Shigeaki's men, his exceptional skills spark tension and jealousy, threatening his future at the castle.
After the Rain
A stormy night forces a noble samurai and his devoted wife to take shelter at a rural inn, where the samurai's exceptional skills catch the eye of a local lord seeking his expertise to train his unruly men.