Okita Souji, a twelve year old boy from a lesser known school of swordsmanship is known to be an outstanding prodigy. A demonstration match with wooden swords is arranged for the local lord, and an instructo...

In 1800s Japan, after the arrival of the "black ships," a group of young "Roushi" (lordless samurai) answer a call to Kyoto to protect the shogunate. But when they arrive, they find that the political situat...