Shanaou, now knows that Kiyomori is his enemy who killed his real father. He spends time in agony sympathizing with his mother, Tokiwa who once had to become a mistress of Kiyomori. One day, Shanaou hears in Kyoto that Kiyomori is ill and he has become a Buddhist priest. Unable still to hate Kiyomori, Shanaou tries to find his uncle Shingu Juuro Yukiie in Kyoto to hear more about the Genji clan. On the way, he helps a young woman who is bothered by vicious priests. The woman turns out to be Utsubo, Shanaou’s childhood friend. After returning to Kurama, Shanaou learns military tactics from Kiichi Hogen. In Kyoto, Benkei, monk warrior, hunts swords from the Heike people to pay old scores against them. Shanaou comes to Kyoto again after finishing his training and comes to know the real reason why Kiyomori saved the lives of Tokiwa and her three sons. On that night, when Shanaou is walking on Gojo-oohashi Bridge, a large figure comes forward to stand in his way.
父親同然に思っていた平清盛（渡哲也）が、本当の父を討った敵であると知った遮那王（のちの義経・滝沢秀明）は、そのめかけとなっていた母・常盤（稲森いずみ）の心中を思い、もんもんとした日々を過ごしていた。やがて遮那王は、自分の気を静めるため、陰陽師の鬼一法眼（美輪明宏）に「弟子にしてほしい」と頼む。一方、都では、寺同士の抗争に巻き込まれた弁慶（松平健）が、平家に対して刀狩りを行っていた。
