Misasagi no Ou

A mysterious young man in a mask travels with his companion, a small dragon who can turn into a boy. One day, they meet an old man who takes them in for the night. The masked man reveals he's on a pilgrimage to the Dragon King. The old man tries to to warn them of the dangers but to no avail. This is the journey of a mysterious masked man, whose name is strikingly similar to a famous person from the past, who is said to have been put to death by the emperor for his stunning beauty.