1868 - Japan.

A samurai steals a magical sword but forgets the associated medallion that generates its power.

Present day - Los Angeles, USA

An exposition is about to open.
Among the objects presented, the sword stolen by Osamu's ancestor.
Bill, professor at the museum, meets Yamaguchi in a restaurant.
They become friends.

Bill celebrates his 30th birthday alone with the photograph of his fantasy loved one.

In the museum, Bill shows Yamaguchi the sword which starts to illuminate in his presence.
Osamu throws Yamaguchi out.

On opening day, access is denied to all asians.
The next day, journalists are waiting at the museum with hundreds of asian visitors and the police.
After a confrontation, everyone is allowed.

The sword illuminates and vibrates as Yamaguchi gets closer.
It lifts up and turns to him and the medallion.
Osamu tries to kill him.

Yamaguchi takes the sword and adds the medallion.
It becomes an invincible weapon.
A dozen guards attack him and die.
Bill and Yamaguchi escape.
Osamu breaks into Bill's home and finds Angela's photograph.

Angela is questioned.
She is then followed by Osamu who finally loses her in a busy marketplace.
She finds refuge at Marcy's who sends her to her secret hideaway.
Osamu finds out about Marcy.
She talks and dies.

In Yosemite Park, Osamu captures Angela.
A television report announces that Marcy has been murdered and that a strange message has been found.
Bill, Yamaguchi and Duong decrypt the message.

Yamaguchi is taken prisoner at Angela's apartment then tortured.
Osamu doesn't consider him human, only a burakumin.

Bill goes to Angela's house and only finds the huge mess of Angela's world.
Angela takes care of Yamaguchi, they start talking about the sword and Bill.
Duong wants to fulfill Bill's training so that he can feel his own lifeforce and be able to bring it out without the catalyst sword.

Osamu starts working on Angela.
Yamaguchi attacks him and dies.
Bill's mind connects with an eagle who will find his friends, at Marcy's cottage.
Yamaguchi is lying next to Angela, dead.

Guards are waiting outside.
Bill kills them.
The eagle is watching from the roof.
Osamu is threatening Angela's life for the medallion.
Bill gives it to him.
Osamu adds the medallion to the sword, an invincible weapon again.

Bill and Osamu fight.
Osamu is stronger.
He strikes and Bill is pushed over the cliff.
He digs his saber at the edge before he falls into the abyss.

The eagle flies off the roof, distracting Osamu.
Bill climbs up.

One more round...