Synopsis

The story is set in the era when Oda Nobunaga was on the verge of unifying Japan. In the south of Lake Biwa, a mysterious religion known as Kinme-kyo spread its influence, with terrifying curses said to befall those who refused to believe. To secretly uncover the truth behind this cult, Nobunaga turns to the help of a “masked ninja.” A young man who lives in the shadows as a shinobi eventually rises as the masked ninja, Akakage. Sato Taiki takes on the role of Akakage.