One of the most extraordinary samurai era television series to ever come out of Japan. Created and developed by master filmmaker Gosha Hideo this is one of the first times that feature film quality hit the small screen.

The 13-episode period drama series starring Shigeru Amachi that was broadcast on Fuji Television from October to December 1973. The story takes place in the Edo period (1603-1867), when the main character Gen, a member of a group of ninja, is ordered to confront his fellow ninja Yatouji, who has questioned the existence of the ninja and has become a "loose ninja". Gen defeats Yatouji, but his words move him so much that he himself becomes a "lackey ninja" and is hunted... Shigeru Amachi gives a fine performance as the hero, Gen, who is hunted to death after leaving the ninja world, but who also wanders about in search of the joy of living as a human being. This hard-boiled period drama was produced by director Hideo Gosha.