The Wooden Samurai

In 1708 Japan, Hirata, a samurai serving Lord Takarada, is enjoying his elevated status in the daimyo's army when he finds a gift, a wooden carving of a samurai on a horse. Hirata realizes he has a secret admirer, and soon discovers Matsuda, a young archer in Takarada's retinue, has taken a liking to him. But Hirata isn't ready for a relationship with a man and refuses Matsuda. When he realizes he...