Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
Jul 11 1964
•1h 22m
•Action, Drama, Adventure
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.
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Shintarō Katsu
Zatoichi
Tatsuo Endō
Boss Yasugoro of Takeya
Takashi Etajima
Seiroku
Ryūtarō Gomi
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