During the time of change of the mid-19th Century, Yaichiro is bid farewell by his fellow samurai friends Munezo and Samon as he leaves their clan's fiefdom on the northwest coast of Japan ...

Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. Special features: Behind the scenes with director Yoji Yamada; Berlin Film Festival premiere; Yoji Yamada press conference; Japanese theatrical trailer; U.S. theatrical trailer.