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The journey of a good-for-nothing man betting it all begins now! Starring Ryuhei Maruyama! From the original author/screenwriter and director of the hit movie "The Great Samurai Chase" comes a super entertainment period drama about a "good-for-nothing" man aiming for Ise Grand Shrine from Edo! Ryuhei Maruyama makes his WOWOW Continuous Drama W debut and first starring role! A road movie about a "good-for-nothing" man aiming for Ise Grand Shrine from Edo! In 2014, the movie "The Great Samurai Chase" was released and became a huge hit, sparking a boom in entertainment period dramas. Akihiro Tsuchihashi, the original author and screenwriter, and Katsuhide Motoki, the director, are teaming up again to tackle their first television drama! This work is a period drama set in the Edo period, depicting the "Ise Pilgrimage," which is still very popular today, as a road movie! Furthermore, the lead role this time is Ryuhei Maruyama (Kanjani Eight). This is Maruyama's first period drama in about 13 years and his first starring role in a continuous drama in about 6 years. He plays the protagonist, Tatsugoro, a former legendary gambler who is now just a good-for-nothing man. Among Ise pilgrimages, the "Okage Mairi," performed during the "Okage Year" which occurs once every 60 years, was a major event for people of that era who could not travel easily like they can today, and it is said that millions of people headed to Ise Grand Shrine. Tatsugoro, a "good-for-nothing" man with no money, no luck, and no virtue, suddenly sets out on such an Okage Mairi. He was once famous as a legendary gambler, but recently he has been completely abandoned by luck and is drowning in debt. One day, Tatsugoro unexpectedly leaves Edo and heads for Ise Grand Shrine. Will Tatsugoro safely reach Ise Grand Shrine after overcoming various troubles and mishaps along the way? The supporting cast is also super luxurious! In addition to Kyoko Yoshine and Matobu Yashiro, Ryo Kato, Koji Yamamoto, Masahiko Nishimura, and even Kansai Johnny's Jr. will appear!

Story
The year is Bunsei 13 (Tempo 1), an Okage Year. One day, Tatsugoro (Ryuhei Maruyama), once known as a legendary gambler, incurs a large debt at a gambling den in Fukagawa. Having lived alone his entire life, he had only ever faced gambling head-on, relying on his own strength and luck. However, he has had absolutely no luck recently. But that day, he wins the lottery for the Ise Pilgrimage group and is chosen to depart as a representative of his tenement house. His journey begins with an "Okage Mairi" (a pilgrimage on behalf of his owner) dog named Okina-maru, a boy named Miyoshi (Taito Saito) who ran away from his service, and a beautiful woman with a mysterious past named Saya (Kyoko Yoshine), with whom he unexpectedly pretends to be a family. Meanwhile, in Edo...