While traveling, Ichi meets a stranger named Tatsuzo. They travel together to Ashido Village, home to a copper mine, corrupt government officials and a ruthless yakuza boss named Yasaburo – whose thugs are forcing the locals out of their businesses. Ichi learns that his traveling companion was once known as Tatsuzo the Sword-Thrower. Together they help a young woman named Oshin to protect her business.
