Chuji Kunisada returns to his home village to find that Jubei Matsui, the corrupt magistrate, has been responsible for virtually destroying Kunisada's family. A final tragedy leads Kunisada to join with a band of rogues living in the forest in robbing from the rich and giving to the poor, always with an eye toward avenging himself on Magistrate Matsui.
Kunisada Chuji
Niko Enzo
Fumizo Mitsuki
Kansuke
Enzo Niko
Toku
Gentetsu Shimizu
Magistrate Jubei Matsui
Kantaro at age 6
Kiku
Tokisaburo
Yoshi
Uemon
Seiichiro Nakajima
Tomimatsu
Matahachi
Seishichiro
Sadashiro
Mintaro
Gorozo
Isuke
Tamazo
Niuemon
Farmer
Tokimatsu Yamamura
Sentaro Itabashi
Yosaku