ZATOICHI #5
Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda • 1963 • Japan
The itinerant Zatoichi comes across a dying man, who begs the masseur to escort a young woman back to her family in Edo. The honorable swordsman agrees, but in so doing, he catapults himself between two warring yakuza clans, each with its own interest in kidnapping the girl.
Up Next in Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman
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Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold
ZATOICHI #6
Directed by Kazuo Ikehiro • 1964 • JapanAfter arriving in a small village, Zatoichi finds himself accused of stealing the citizens’ hefty tax payments. To clear his name, he must face off against a corrupt official, a succession of hired blades, and a bullwhip-wielding titan, played...
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Zatoichi’s Flashing Sword
ZATOICHI #7
Directed by Kazuo Ikehiro • 1964 • JapanThe blind swordsman is shot and nursed back to health by kind strangers. He soon discovers that his saviors are caught between sparring crime lords; bound by honor, Zatoichi stays to ensure their safety. Along the way, we learn more about the ...
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Fight, Zatoichi, Fight
ZATOICHI #8
Directed by Kenji Misumi • 1964 • JapanWhile on the road, Zatoichi befriends a young mother right before she is savagely murdered. Promising her that he will hand over her baby to its father, the blind masseur embarks on an adventure both sentimental and beset by perilous action. Th...
