It is the time of the Late Tokugawa Shogunate. The long days of peace are coming to an end, and one can sense a new age approaching, an age of turmoil. But behind the shadow of history lies the “Head of the Master” -- an enormous negative force causing unrest and disorder. The man whose destiny it is to seal this power is Yojiro Akizuki. In Yokohama, he meets Kakunojo Yuyama, leader of a traveling troupe. But these are no ordinary actors. They travel across the land, putting on plays, and all the while seeking those who need vengeance.