The Hakkenden

Bakin Takizawa, a popular Edo period author, begins to recount a story he is planning in front of his friend, the artist Hokusai Katsushika. The story is about eight warriors who, each carrying a jewel, gather together as if guided by fate and embark on a harsh journey to fight the curse of the Satomi family. Hokusai is drawn to Bakin's story and visits Bakin on various occasions to hear the rest of the story, and a strange relationship between the two begins. However, as the story finally approaches its climax, Bakin begins to lose his sight. With the completion of the story in question, he receives an unexpected proposal from his daughter-in-law. Will the story ever be completed?