Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964)

6.9/10 • 82 min • Action Drama Adventure

Overview

Blind masseur Zatoichi is nursed back to health by a young woman after he is shot by a gang member. Zatoichi, who had come to the village to repay a debt, now feels further indebted. He commits himself to use his amazing sword skills to help the young woman's father, whose river-crossing service is under attack by the same gang responsible for Zatoichi's wounds.

Cast

Shintarō Katsu

Tatsuo Endō

Boss Yasugoro of Takeya

Bokuzen Hidari

Ryōsuke Kagawa

Naoko Kubo

Mayumi Nagisa

Ryūtarō Gomi

Jun Katsumura

Yasugoro yakuza

Ikuko Mōri

Yasugoro's sister

Yutaka Nakamura

Teruko Ōmi

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