House of the Five Leaves [TV]

“Masanosuke Akitsu is a shy and reticent ronin. Even though he is a highly skilled and loyal swordsman, his personality makes him unemployable by the lords. Destitute, he meets a charismatic but suspicious individual whose dealings are dubious. Yaichi of the “Five Leaves” hires the unassuming Akitsu as a front on one of his kidnaps. The story of the leader of Five Leaves unfolds in an unhurried and placid pace as Akitsu slowly peels off the layers of protective barrier built over the years.”