Toyotomi Hideyoshi defeats his powerful rival Shibata Katsuie at the Battle of Shizugatake. Hideyoshi lays siege to Katsuie's castle, but is obsessed with rescuing Lady Ichi. He sends Kazutoyo as an emissary to guarantee safe passage for Lady Ichi and her three daughters. Kazutoyo succeeds in bringing the three daughters out of harm's way and is praised by a grateful Hideyoshi, but Lady Ichi chooses to stay and die with her husband Shibata Katsuie.