Mimasu Gennnosuke as Yasuda Kyokunojo (三桝源之助 安田?ノ丞)

It is from one of the scenes in Hiragana Seisuiki(ひらかな盛衰記), based on Gunki-mono(軍記物, A military chronicle) Genpei Seisuiki (源平盛衰記). The story is related to the Genpei War(源平合戦) between the Minamoto and Taira clans, which was one of the most significant battles in 12th century Japan. This conflict marked a long-standing feud between the Minamoto clan (also known as 源氏, Genji) and the Taira clan (also known as Heike, 平家), ultimately culminating in the victory of the Minamoto. Yasuda is dressed in a blue-striped Hakama(袴, a skirtlike trousers), black outer robe, and carrying a sword. This scene portrays Yasuda's masculine valor and his social status, as in that era, samurai were then beginning to take advantage of the power struggles of the nobility to gain new positionality in the society. His chic, black-toned fashions show that his status as a samurai was no longer just that of a bouncer. Through his attire and his sword, we can sense his dignity and resilience as a warrior.