Zatoichi's Conspiracy
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Zatoichi, the famed blind swordsman, returns to his home village for the first time in many years. He is befriended by Omiyo, who had the same wet-nurse as Zatoichi. He also encounters a boyhood friend, Shinbei, who is now wealthy and appears not to remember Zatoichi. Shinbei seems to be interested in repaying the villagers' debts, but is, in reality, manipulating the ownership of a now valuable rock quarry. Zatoichi learns of the subterfuge and confronts his old friend, who has a score of yakuza swordsmen backing his play.
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Part of Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection
26 films
The Tale of Zatoichi
Movie · 1962
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
Movie · 1962
New Tale of Zatoichi
Movie · 1963
Zatoichi the Fugitive
Movie · 1963
Zatoichi on the Road
Movie · 1963
Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold
Movie · 1964
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
Movie · 1964
Fight, Zatoichi, Fight
Movie · 1964
Adventures of Zatoichi
Movie · 1964
Zatoichi's Revenge
Movie · 1965
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
Movie · 1965
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
Movie · 1965
Zatoichi's Vengeance
Movie · 1966
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
Movie · 1966
Zatoichi's Cane Sword
Movie · 1967
Zatoichi the Outlaw
Movie · 1967
Zatoichi Challenged
Movie · 1967
Zatoichi and the Fugitives
Movie · 1968
Samaritan Zatoichi
Movie · 1968
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Movie · 1970
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
Movie · 1970
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
Movie · 1971
Zatoichi at Large
Movie · 1972
Zatoichi in Desperation
Movie · 1972
Zatoichi's Conspiracy
Movie · 1973
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Movie · 1989
Cast
30 people
Shintarō Katsu
Zatoichi
Known for
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
An Actor's Revenge
Yukiyo Toake
Omiyo
Also in
Carnation
Tomorrow's Sun
Takashi Shimura
Sakubei
Known for
Seven Samurai
Ikiru
Eiji Okada
Shinbei
Known for
Woman in the Dunes
Hiroshima Mon Amour
Kei Satō
Magistrate
Known for
Onibaba
Harakiri
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Shobei
Known for
Seven Samurai
Funeral Parade of Roses
Rie Yokoyama
Yuri
Known for
Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion
Tatsuo Endō
Boss Iwagoro
Known for
Audition
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Shiro Kishibe
Ruffian
Known for
Hachiko
Goro Kumon
Known for
Hapkido
Naoyuki Asahina
Also in
The Last Swordsman
Take Care, Red Riding Hood
Tamotsu Fujiharu
Also in
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Sleepy Eyes of Death 7: The Mask of the Princess
Kimiyoshi Yasuda Director · Kei Hattori Screenplay Kan Shimozawa Story
First release April 21, 1973 · Produced in Japan · Production Katsu Production
Production
TOHO
Production
Katsu Production
Production
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
新座頭市物語・笠間の血祭り
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · April 21, 1973
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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