Young samurai Jimmu puts his life on the line when he sets out to rescue his master’s daughter from a rival warlord. Jimmu cannot save Takeko alone, so when he meets a band of ninja warriors, he is tempted to enlist their help. But samurai live by their code of honour, while ninjas are notorious cold-blooded killers. Will Jimmu join forces with the deadly ninja, and learn to live, and die, their way? Silent, deadly and on a mission... A breathtaking adventure of heroism and identity, steeped in the mysteries of the fearsome Japanese ninja. Powerful sequel to 'The way of the warrior'.