Veteran historical drama star Jushiro Omiya (Noshimura Kobayashi) harbors murderous intentions towards Haruhiko Shirota (Hasunori Hasegawa), the president of the company who is trying to close down his studio and build a supermarket. During a fight rehearsal, Omiya cuts Shirota to death, making it look like a mistake. Though he admits to Furuhata the death was an accident on his part, the detective sees there are some contradictions to his admission of guilt.
ベテランの時代劇スターである大宮十四郎（小林稔侍）は、撮影所を閉鎖してスーパーを建設しようとする社長・城田春彦（長谷川初範）に殺意を抱く。そして撮影所内でのリハーサルの際、大宮は殺陣のミスに見せかけて城田を斬殺する。
