A traveling troupe arrives in a lively southern port town during the Tanabata festival, led by the mysterious swordsman Daigorō, whose incredible skill quickly makes him a local sensation. Beneath his fierce persona, however, he hides a tragic past: he is actually Hikōichi, a fisherman who lost his beloved Oyū to a cruel feudal lord years earlier. Reunited during the festival under the stars of Tanabata, the two lovers attempt to reclaim their happiness, but the lord’s jealousy and deception lead them toward a heartbreaking fate.

Cast

Ryutaro Otomo

Daigorō Dairiki

Satomi Oka

Oyū

Shinobu Chihara

Oyō

Hiromi Hanazono

Okō

Shunji Sakai

Senroku

Michitarō Mizushima

Ushitora

Ichirō Izawa

Usuke

Akemi Misawa

Otai

Toyo Takahashi

Okatsu

Sonosuke Sawamura

Feudal Lord