| A story set in the mid-1800's about a young doctor who has been trained in Western-style medicine and a young samurai who is trying to live up to the old traditions of his class and culture. The story is actually based upon real people - the doctor, Ryo-an, was Tezuka's great grandfather. The manga series was adapted to anime by Madhouse Studios and premiered in Japan on NTV on April 4, 2000. |
| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Rica Matsumoto | Okon | 25 |
| Koichi Yamadera | Tezuka Ryoan | 25 |
| Kotono Mitsuishi | Omasa | 25 |
| Fumiko Orikasa | Oseki | 25 |
| Rokuro Naya | Ushikubo Tohbei | 25 |
| Ichiro Nagai | Tezuka Ryosen | 25 |
| Jurota Kosugi | Kaishu Katsu | 25 |
| Yûko Fueki | Oshina | 25 |
| Mitsuru Miyamoto | Ibutani Manjiro | 25 |