Zatoichi Monogatari

S4 · E1 · Jan 1, 1979

Another Solitary Journey Episode 1

Zatoichi saves a dishonest gambler from a beating or worse. The gambler shows his gratitude by trying to rob Zatoichi and is killed. His wife doesn't take it well.

S4 · E2 · Jan 8, 1979

Winter Fireworks Episode 2

Zatoichi stumbles into the lives of a poor fireworks maker and his mostly deaf daughter. The man is trying to invent a new firework, provide for his daughter, be a good host, and deal with the local yakuza.

S4 · E3 · Jan 15, 1979

Ichi Hears a Lullaby Episode 3

S4 · E4 · Jan 22, 1979

I Will Kill Him Tomorrow Episode 4

A young girl who wants to kill herself finds a friend in Zatoichi and an independent-minded yakuza is fascinated by him, but the local yakuza are after him for the fame and glory. The bond the three share is tested by their antagonists.

S4 · E5 · Jan 29, 1979

Journey of the Butterfly Episode 5

S4 · E6 · Feb 5, 1979

The Spinning Wheel Episode 6

A group of yakuza slaughter the men of a village. Zaotoichi witnesses the act, beginning the wheel of encounters with those involved. Ichi offers redemption but those on the wrong path must suffer before realizing it.

S4 · E7 · Feb 12, 1979

Pinky Promise Episode 7

S4 · E8 · Feb 19, 1979

Big Win - The Best in the Business Episode 8

S4 · E9 · Feb 26, 1979

Rain on a Boat Keeper Episode 9

S4 · E10 · Mar 5, 1979

The Cup of the Town Episode 10

S4 · E11 · Mar 12, 1979

The Stage That Surrounds Human Nature Episode 11

S4 · E12 · Mar 19, 1979

The Rainbow Bridge Episode 12

Ichi meets a woman searching for her daughter who has been missing since being kidnapped by slavers as a child. Unfortunately some gangsters want to prey on her hope.

S4 · E13 · Mar 26, 1979

The One Hundred Ryo Gift That Made the Devil Laugh Episode 13

S4 · E14 · Apr 2, 1979

An Application to Become a Masseur Episode 14

S4 · E15 · Apr 9, 1979

A Scarecrow Kid Episode 15

S4 · E16 · Apr 16, 1979

Mukae-bi, Okuri-bi, Toro-nagashi Episode 16

S4 · E17 · Apr 23, 1979

Whose Child Is This? Episode 17

S4 · E18 · Apr 30, 1979

Dogs and Traveling Companions Episode 18

S4 · E19 · May 7, 1979

A Quiet Life Episode 19

A pregnant woman attaches herself to Zatoichi. But she brings trouble from a criminal past and husband who wants to kill her.

S4 · E20 · May 14, 1979

Festival Music and Pinwheels Episode 20

S4 · E21 · May 21, 1979

A Gambler's Poetry - Part 1 Episode 21

S4 · E22 · May 28, 1979

A Gambler's Poetry - Part 2 Episode 22

S4 · E23 · Jun 4, 1979

Mysterious Journey Episode 23

A young woman who meets Zatoichi takes on many disguises or "steals other people's lives". Her life and stories entwine both the local gang, her dead mother, and Zatoichi.

S4 · E24 · Jun 11, 1979

Otento-San Episode 24

Blind people who make a pilgrimage to the top of a mountain in hopes of getting their sight are instead kidnapped by yakuza and enslaved to work in a mine. The boss's woman feels for Zatoichi and tries to help him.

S4 · E25 · Nov 12, 1979

The Rainbow Journey Episode 25

The massage of a wealthy merchant's unwell daughter becomes something more and leads to complications for everyone.

S4 · E26 · Jun 25, 1979

The Dream Journey Episode 26

In a fever dream Zatoichi experiences redemption and then damnation. His feeling on awakening are not reciprocated.