Samaritan Zatoichi (1968)
Overview
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.
Cast
Shintarō Katsu
Zatoichi
Yoshiko Mita
Osode
Makoto Satō
Yasaburo Kashiwazaki
Kō Nishimura
Sosuke Saruya
Takuya Fujioka
Shinkichi
Chōchō Miyako
Ohaya
Ryoichi Tamagawa
Chohachi
Machiko Soga
Osen
Ryūtarō Gomi
Sashichi
Rokkō Toura
Choji
Ikkei Tamaki
Aburaya no Banto
Yukio Horikita
Isokichi
Yasuhiro Minakami
Unokichi
Shōsaku Sugiyama
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Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
Zatoichi's Vengeance
Zatoichi the Outlaw
Zatoichi's Cane Sword
Zatoichi's Revenge
Fight, Zatoichi, Fight
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
Zatoichi Challenged
The Tale of Zatoichi
Adventures of Zatoichi
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
Zatoichi the Fugitive
New Tale of Zatoichi
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold