Osami, a soldier-of-fortune from Japan, joins with priest Ensai in a quest for the ashes of the great Buddha. Their journey takes them to a kingdom in the Middle East, where they find intrigue and romance in the court of an evil king.
Osami
The King
Gorjaka
Ensai
Innkeeper's daughter
Spuria, Chamberlain's daughter
Queen Izato
Chamberlain
Sundara
Innkeeper
Hermit the Old Wizard
Old King in Kotan
Guide
Military Leader
Pastor Chief
Granny the Old Witch
Chief Guard
Priest A
Priest B
Guard
Auctioneer
Handmaiden