Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows

Ex-bandit Komakichi crosses paths with Matsuzou, a former ally unseen for thirty-five years. They share sake, cautiously trading memories while carefully concealing their present circumstances. Matsuzou then unfurls an unsettling tale. What begins as a fated reunion over drinks gradually pulls the aging thieves toward a pivotal confrontation. In the shadows of Edo's cherry blossoms, a simple reminiscence transforms into a snare, threatening the fragile peace two old men have carved from their turbulent pasts.