A story of an orphan boy who wanted the love of parents so badly, another orphan sincerely pitied him to the point he gives his secret birthright as an illegitimate son to a Shogun as a "gift of hope" to the sad boy. As the orphan boy grew up, his loving heart became bitter and he saw the opportunity to take advantage of this birthright with the help of a man who wanted to use this orphan's desire to be loved, for seizing power in the shogunate by using the imposter. Many obstacles to hurdle along the way of deception, however, will they succeed or will he be exposed?
as Yamanouchi Iganosuke
as Councilor Matsudaira Izu
as Nui
as Gyutaku
as Akagawa Daizen
as Fujii Sakyo
as Abbot Tenchu
as Ten'ichi-bo
as Magistrate O'oka Echizen
as Yoshimune
as Ushio Koetsu
as Sangoro Yoshida
as Ritsu
as Gensuke
as Gatekeeper
as Matabei
as Guard
as Playman
as Kobozu
as Yamajin
as Nakabon
as Samurai
as Samurai
as Kawaraban
as Treasure Sawa
as Ynagisawa in childhood
as Hotta Mamoru