One of the most memorable roles for Sonny Chiba was his portrayal of Yagyu Jubei, the one-eyed master swordsman who helped protect Shogun Iemitsu during the early days of Japan's 17th Century. The Yagyu Clan under Jubei's father Yagyu Tajima-no-kami Munenori, must protect young Shogun Iemitsu from the plots of those seeking to overthrow him.