In the sixth and final episode Rentaro Mikuni steals the show as Baiken Shishido, Musashi's nemesis. Mikuni is the nominal villain of the film, but he is a devoted husband and father as well. He tries to kill Musashi only to avenge the death of his brother-in-law. While Baiken (who wields a chain and sickle against Musashi's sword) is a very human character and the emotions that Mikuni displays in his performance are quite believable and engaging

吉川英治原作、衣笠貞之助監督、長谷川一夫主演、京マチ子、山本富士子、高峰秀子ら豪華女優陣オールスターキャストで贈る豪華絢爛の時代絵巻。本作は溝口健二監督・市川雷蔵主演『新・平家物語』の第2部として製作された。 峠の大決戦に平家十万を蹴散らして都に攻め上がる風雲児・木曽次郎義仲。彼をめぐる3人の美女らが繰り広げる、哀れにも美しい恋を描く。