The story follows Princess Shizu, her family slain and on the run from her enemies. As she escapes she is found by the vagabond Shinbei, before being rescued from her pursuers. He tells her of the curse on her family and eight beads that identify warriors who can lift it, of which he and his companion are two. To defeat the evil queen Tamazusa who killed her family, they must find all eight.
The story follows Princess Shizu, her family slain and on the run from her enemies. As she escapes she is found by the vagabond Shinbei, before being rescued from her pursuers. He tells her of the curse on her family and eight beads that identify warriors who can lift it, of which he and his companion are two. To defeat the evil queen Tamazusa who killed her family, they must find all eight.
