A Samurai Shogun leads an army against the tyrannical Lord Shinzen with the hopes of putting n end to Shinzen''s dream of conquering Japan. Loyal disciples of the Code of the Samurai, Ashigura''s men fight with a fury and reckless abandon that Shinzen''s warriors will never match. As the battle rages, Ashigura''s brother, Ishida, returns home after a seven year exodus. Disenchanted with the harsh and violent life of a Samurai, Ishida has chosen a different path. He has spent the last third of his life studying and training within the peaceful Order of the mysterious Shoalin Monks; A decision that has turned Ishida''s brother against him.