Zatoichi is forced to kill a young man who owes a debt to a yakuza boss. Moments later, his sister Osode arrives with the money she earned (prostituting herself) to pay his debts. The bosses true motives are revealed and he attempts to steal Osode even though the debt is paid. Zatoichi realizes his grievous error and protects the girl from the gang. Osode and Zatoichi are caught in a dilemma as she must rely on her brother's killer for protection and Zatoichi wrestles with the injustice he has caused.
Shintarō Katsu
Zatoichi
Yoshiko Mita
Osode
Makoto Satō
Yasaburo Kashiwazaki
Kō Nishimura
Sosuke Saruya
Takuya Fujioka
Shinkichi
Chōchō Miyako
Ohaya
Akira Shimizu
Kumakichi
Ryoichi Tamagawa
Chohachi
Machiko Soga
Osen
Ryūtarō Gomi
Sashichi
Director
Kenji Misumi
Screenplay
Kiyokata Saruwaka
Status
Released
Original Language
JA
Production
Daiei Film
★ 6.7
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
1965
★ 6.8
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
1971
★ 7.0
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
1962
★ 7.1
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
1966
★ 6.9
Zatoichi's Vengeance
1966
★ 6.7
Zatoichi the Outlaw
1967
★ 6.9
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
1965
★ 7.4
Zatoichi's Cane Sword
1967
★ 6.9
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
1964
★ 6.6
Zatoichi's Revenge
1965
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