it is set during the second world war, during the japanese occupation of the philippines. a group of american soldiers kill a japanese general then rape and kill his wife. this is witnessed by their 7-year-old son. 33 years later at the age of 40 he decides to take revenge on those men. a group of american soldiers return to the philippines for a reunion. among them are some that were responsible for the rape and murder. kimon matsuda is the man who witnessed this crime. he manages to get hold of his fathers old samurai sword from an antique shop. with it he takes his revenge on those that killed his parents.