A Tokugawa Daimyo rebels against an his lord after the battle of Sekigahara. Samurai Matabei, a famous spear fighter and warrior, is a vassal of lord Honjo. One of Honjo's most trusted under-lords is Sanzaemon. He has designs on Matabei's fief, and he plots to kill Matabei. He finally convinces Lord Honjo of Matabei's guilt. Now Matabei must fight to survive.
| Directing | Kokichi Uchide | Director |
| Writing | Hyōgo Suzuki | Screenplay |
| Editing | Shintarō Miyamoto | Editor |
| Sound | Eiichi Yamada | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Ko Matsui | Director of Photography |
| Lighting | Kenichi Tanabe | Lighting Technician |
| Art | Choshiro Katsura | Art Direction |
| Sound | Sekiharu Sumi | Sound Recordist |