In the fifth film of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, Ogami Itto is challenged by five warriors, each has one fifth of Ogami's assassin fee and one fifth of the information he needs to complete his assassination.
Misawa Ihei (Nagato) is traveling with his wife Tae (Iwashita Shima) who abhors the practice of sword fighting for prize money. Tae is the daughter of the clan's chief counselor who married the low-ranking Ihei to avoid becoming the clan lord's mistress. Into the mix comes Oba Gunjuro (Tetsurō Tamba), a mysterious ronin who will do anything for money. This leads to a fitting climax as the forces of hate and love converge while the couple attempt to break through the border!
芦屋雁之助が、ケチで純情で慌て者の愛すべきお巡りさんに扮して大活躍、得意の七変化で宝石泥棒を退治したり、美しい少女に恋心を抱いたり、愛すべきお巡りさんの明朗珍騒動が繰り広げられる。喜劇に定評のある酒井欣也監督がメガホンを取った。
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