Basilisk

Synopsis

The enduring feud between the Iga and Kouga ninja clans is interrupted by a truce imposed by the powerful warlord Ieyasu Tokugawa, forcing both sides to abandon hostilities. Over time, Gennosuke Kouga, heir of the Kouga clan, and Oboro Iga, heir of the Iga clan, fall deeply in love, hoping their bond will bring lasting peace. Their hopes are shattered when old hatreds resurface, dragging them back into battle. Ieyasu's two grandsons compete for succession to the shogunate, leading to a deadly contest: each clan must send its ten finest warriors into a battle royale, each fighter pledging loyalty to one of the contenders. Two scrolls are given, each to be marked in blood as a warrior falls. The victorious clan will secure the Tokugawa shogunate's backing for a thousand years. Torn between love and clan loyalty, Gennosuke and Oboro must decide the fate of their families.