Overview
The plot is based on the novel "Akechi Samanosuke no Koi," the final work in a trilogy by Hiroshi Kato about the forced suicide of Oda Nobunaga at the temple Honnoji. Historically, the general Akechi Mitsuhide is credited with causing Nobunaga's downfall. Kato's novel focuses on Mitsuhide's nephew Samanosuke, who fought alongside his uncle during the assault on Honnoji.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 50 | January 11, 1982 (71) | |
 | 32 | May 16, 2006 (77) | |
 | 25 | August 19, 1992 (57) | |
 | 26 | December 4, 1960 (26) | |
 | 56 | October 21, 1980 (76) | |
 | 52 | February 20, 1983 (74) | |
 | 36 | February 16, 2012 (87) | |
 | - | - | |
 | 28 | 93 | |
 | 28 | September 3, 1987 (55) |