Machiko Kitagawa

Musashi Miyamoto returns to Kyoto after years of absence. After a series of fights against the Yoshioka School, he challenges its master to a duel.

An ingratiating bride develops warm ties to her father-in-law while her cold husband blithely slights her for another woman.

Aya is the Madame who runs a restaurant where Geishas meet with their customers to eat, drink, listen to music and sing.