Japan, 1159. Moritō, a brave samurai, performs a heroic act by rescuing the lovely Kesa during a violent uprising. Moritō falls in love with her, but becomes distraught when he finds out that she is married.

Moritō Endō

Lady Kesa

Wataru Watanabe

Shigemori

Rokurō

Kogenta

Gen Kiyomori

Nobuyori

Yachūta

Masanaka

Saburōsuke

Mano

Tone

Yasutada

Moritada

Kanefusa

Kakisuke
October 30, 1953

Moritō Endō

Lady Kesa

Wataru Watanabe

Shigemori

Rokurō

Kogenta

Gen Kiyomori

Nobuyori

Yachūta

Masanaka

Saburōsuke

Mano

Tone

Yasutada

Moritada

Kanefusa

Kakisuke
