Zen'ichirô Yasuda

Based on the original story of a wandering gambler written by the popular author Shin Hasegawa. This is the first film adaptation of his story, which later inspired many filmmakers to create further adaptations of his work. The first half of the movie depicts a man's jealousy of his best friend and the woman he loves. The second part depicts a hero who is ready to put the past behind him and risk his life for his friend.

阪東妻三郎の無声映画時代を代表する傑作チャンバラ時代劇。実直な道場の師範代が善意で行動したことが誤解され、友人にも裏切られ浪人にまで落ちぶれる。やがて追い詰められた彼は、怒りを爆発させ、追手を斬って斬って斬りまくる。