Kumasaka : PhotoStory

In front of a traveling monk, a monk appears who has driven bandits out of the area.

After earlier taking the form of the monk, the ghost of Kumasaka appears with the wind and confesses the evils of his former life to the traveling monk.

Kumasaka says that he was among the fierce bandits who attacked merchant Kichiji Nobutaka.

The bandits fell to Ushiwaka, who was with Nobutaka. Kumasaka went after Ushiwaka, who carried a short sword.

Kumasaka confronted Ushiwaka and his weapon. In the short pause, Kumasaka looked for a chance to strike.

Kumasaka cut off Ushiwaka, but Ushiwaka brilliantly dodged his sword.

Stabbed by Ushiwaka, Kumasaka threw away his useless sword and tried to grab him.

After telling his story to the end, the ghost of Kumasaka asks the traveling monk to perform a memorial service for him, before disappearing into the shadows of the pine trees.