He is the chivalrous robber Musashi Kotaro, known as "The Thief in Black", and he is the highclass intelligent Tachibana Jo, a direct retainer of the shogun known for his strong sense of justice. Set during the reign of Hidetada, the 2nd Tokugawa Shogun, Tachibana Jo has restructured the capital city of Edo, thus correcting the mismanagement by Honda Hidekatsu (Otomo Ryutaro)....