A transposition of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' to medieval Japan. After a
great military victory, Lords Washizu and Miki are lost in the dense
Cobweb Forest, where they meet a mysterious old woman who predicts great
things for Washizu and even greater things for Miki's descendants. Once
out of the forest, Washizu and Miki are immediately promoted by the
Emperor. Washizu, encouraged by his ambitious wife, plots to make even
more of the prophecy come true, even if it means killing the Emperor...
