Miyamoto was born as a peasant. It was his boyhood dream to become a samurai, and he trained vigorously with the sword all his child hood. At 13 years of age, he killed for the first time, it was a samurai who was spotting his dreams and his upbringing. He killed the samurai with a homemade wooden sword in a duel. Fearing death, the punishment for a capital crime, he left the village and fled to the mountains, living of roots and small animals for 3 years, in a state of mind like a wild animal.

A lone wandering monk finds him one day, as he is on the brink of dying from starvation and malnuitrion. Nursing him to better health and teaching him about the way of man, Miyamoto slowly becomes aware that he has been living as an animal, and that life can be better. After spending a couple of years with the monk, Miyamoto decides to pay back the monk by doing service as a ronin, in the family the monk is originating from. As an act of kindness and reward for Miyamotos devotion, the monk bestowes upon him his family name ....Shimazu!

Having spent a couple of years in service, Miyamoto rises in grades. It seems clear though, that the lack of proper upbringing, has left him without the proper stratetic knowledge, commonly known to a man in such a position. Miamoto's determination, devotion and swordsmanship keeps him well respected though.