Based on a story about young samurais 
who must confront corruption 
committed in the castle while their lord 
is absent on his way to Edo. Sanjuro 
Tsubaki, who accidentally overhears the 
heated discussion among the rash young 
samurais, becomes concerned and 
comes to their aid, 375 frames (15 
seconds) are used to show the deadly 
seriousness of Sanjuro's blood chilling 
sword duel with rival samurai Tatsuya 
N. akadai.