Samaritan Zatoichi
7.2
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.
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Part of Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection
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Cast
25 people
Shintarō Katsu
Zatoichi
Known for
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
An Actor's Revenge
Yoshiko Mita
Osode
Also in
Nagi's Long Vacation
Overprotected Kahoko
Makoto Satō
Yasaburo Kashiwazaki
Known for
Princess Mononoke
Blind Woman's Curse
Kō Nishimura
Sosuke Saruya
Known for
Yojimbo
Intentions of Murder
Takuya Fujioka
Shinkichi
Known for
Gamera vs. Barugon
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer
Chōchō Miyako
Ohaya
Known for
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Vengeance Is Mine
Akira Shimizu
Kumakichi
Also in
Ugetsu
Sansho the Bailiff
Ryoichi Tamagawa
Chohachi
Also in
Trapped, the Crimson Bat
Play It Cool
Machiko Soga
Osen
Known for
Power Rangers
Ryūtarō Gomi
Sashichi
Known for
Harakiri
Daimajin
Osamu Ōkawa
Tokuji
Known for
Fires on the Plain
Rokkō Toura
Choji
Known for
Kuroneko
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Kenji Misumi Director · Tetsurō Yoshida Screenplay Kiyokata Saruwaka Screenplay
First release December 28, 1968 · Produced in Japan · Production Daiei Motion Picture Co., Ltd.
Production
Daiei Film
Production
Daiei Motion Picture Co., Ltd.
Production
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
座頭市喧嘩太鼓
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · December 28, 1968
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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