Kokuten Kōdō

Old Man Sharpens Sword in Mill

Villagers Return to Village in Rain and Seek Shelter

Gisaku Explains Samurai Numbers and Peasant Vulnerability

Samurai and Villagers Prepare Defenses and Face Bandits

Villagers Discuss Bandit Threat and Seek Help

Villagers Discuss Hiring Samurai

Samurai Recruit Heihachi and Kikuchiyo Reveals Identity

Villagers Discuss Samurai and Village Defense Strategy

Kikuchiyo's Angry Outburst and Revelation of Peasant Origin

Kikuchiyo Runs to Plant the Flag

Manzô and Gisaku Discuss Shino's Actions

Samurai Discuss Defense Strategy and Water Supply

Grandfather and Grandson Discuss Departure

Grandfather Trims Grandson's Toenails

Grandfather Sits in Chair and Looks Out Window

Family Discusses Noriko's Marriage Prospects and Retires for the Night

Family Visit to the Great Buddha

Two Men Discuss Painting and Marriage

Noriko Serves Tea to Grandfather and Uncle

Takako's Arrival and Noriko's Marriage Prospects

Samurai and Villagers Prepare Defenses and Face Bandits

Samurai Recruit Heihachi and Kikuchiyo Reveals Identity

Villagers Discuss Samurai and Village Defense Strategy

Kikuchiyo's Angry Outburst and Revelation of Peasant Origin

Kikuchiyo Runs to Plant the Flag

Samurai Discuss Defense Strategy and Water Supply

Samurai Arrive and Meet Village Elder

Kambei and Gisaku Discuss Kyuzo's Skill and the Village's Fate

Villagers Seek Samurai Protection and Recruit Kambei

Villagers Recruit Samurai and Return to Village

Samurai and Villagers Prepare Defenses and Face Bandits

Samurai Recruit Heihachi and Kikuchiyo Reveals Identity

Villagers Discuss Samurai and Village Defense Strategy

Kikuchiyo's Angry Outburst and Revelation of Peasant Origin

Kikuchiyo Runs to Plant the Flag

Samurai Discuss Defense Strategy and Water Supply

Samurai Arrive and Meet Village Elder

Villagers Seek Samurai Protection and Recruit Kambei

Villagers Recruit Samurai and Return to Village