Based on a kabuki play about the loyal retainer of Minamoto Yoshitsune. During the era of clash between the Heike and Minamoto, there once lived a priest on Mt. Eikan named Benkei. Eventually the Heike defeated the Minamoto, only to relish in a lavish lifestyle while the public suffered. Seeing this, Benkei decides to take it upon himself to take revenge on the Heike... --- **Volume 41 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**