武道無門 / Budo Mumon

Koyata Miyabe is known throughout the Okazaki domain as a coward.

Challenged by a powerful swordsman, he wins an extraordinary duel by refusing to fight in the expected manner. His unusual victory attracts the attention of his lord, who chooses him for a secret mission inside Nagoya Castle.

When the mission is discovered and enemy guards surround them, Koyata's fear becomes their greatest advantage. He has already studied every escape route and prepared fresh horses along the road.

"Budo Mumon" is a witty and humane tale about fear, strategy, self-acceptance, and the discovery that courage has many forms.

Written by Shugoro Yamamoto.

Narrated by Shichimi Shungorō.

Produced by Marutake Shobo.

家中でも評判の臆病者・宮部小弥太。

豪勇の剣士との果し合いでは、斬り合わずに逃げ続け、相手を疲れ果てさせて勝利する。

その奇妙な戦いを見た藩主・水野忠善は、小弥太を名古屋城探索の密命へ同行させる。

探索が発覚し、大勢の追手に囲まれたとき、三人を救ったのは、小弥太が恐怖ゆえに準備していた裏道と替え馬だった。

臆病には、臆病だからこそ歩める道がある。

弱さを自分だけの力へ変えていく武士を描いた、山本周五郎の痛快な人間讃歌。

著者：山本周五郎

朗読：七味春五郎

制作・発行：丸竹書房