Yagyu Jubei fights with the rival Yamada Fugesai and his followers over the confidencial document which will decide the fate of the nation. Both Yagyu mansions in Edo and in Yamato were attacked by Yamada Fugesai of the Hikita Kage school. Then, Ukifune, one of two secret Yagyu scrolls, was stolen. The Yagyu scrolls (Yagyu Bugeicho) are officially recognized as the written form for the secret sword of Yagyu school, however the truth is the covenant under joint signature that Yagyu Sekishusai collected as a special agent for Tokugawa Ieyasu from the feudal lords who were against the Tokugawa government. Fugesai robbed this confidential document under orders by Doi Tairo, one of the highest ranking officials in the government. Lord Yagyu Munenori took the situation very seriously and ordered his son, Jubei to retrieve it. Actor Konoe Jushiro, who rose to stardom in ten "Yagyu Bugeicho" feature films also takes the main role in this made for television movie / TV series pilot episode. (No comedy elements in this one.)With removable subtitles. This is a stand-alone episode!
