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Samaritan Zatoichi

6.8

MovieAdventure, Action19681h 24m

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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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.

Directed by
Kenji Misumi
Written by
Kiyokata Saruwaka, Hisashi Sugiura, Tetsurō Yoshida
Genres
Adventure, Action, Drama
Released
December 28, 1968
Runtime
1h 24m
Status
Released
Original title
座頭市喧嘩太鼓
Language
Japanese
Countries
Japan
Studios
Daiei Film
  • Shintarō KatsuZatoichi
  • Yoshiko MitaOsode
  • Makoto SatōYasaburo Kashiwazaki
  • Kō NishimuraSosuke Saruya
  • Takuya FujiokaShinkichi
  • Chōchō MiyakoOhaya
  • AAkira ShimizuKumakichi
  • Ryoichi TamagawaChohachi
  • Machiko SogaOsen
  • Ryūtarō GomiSashichi
  • OOsamu ŌkawaTokuji
  • Rokkō TouraChoji
  • Ikkei TamakiAburaya no Banto
  • Yukio HorikitaIsokichi
  • TTakeshi DateKinzo
  • Yasuhiro MinakamiUnokichi
  • MMoto KimuraDaisaku Igawa
  • Shōsaku SugiyamaKinsuke
  • KKazuo YamamotoDice Player
  • AAkira MoroguchiShota

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Part of a collectionZatoichi: The Blind Swordsman CollectionFilm 19 of 26Also in this collection: The Tale of Zatoichi, The Tale of Zatoichi Continues, New Tale of Zatoichi, Zatoichi the Fugitive, Zatoichi on the Road, Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold, Zatoichi's Flashing Sword, Fight, Zatoichi, Fight, Adventures of Zatoichi, Zatoichi's Revenge, Zatoichi and the Doomed Man, Zatoichi and the Chess Expert, Zatoichi's Vengeance, Zatoichi's Pilgrimage, Zatoichi's Cane Sword, Zatoichi the Outlaw, Zatoichi Challenged, Zatoichi and the Fugitives, Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo, Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival, Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman, Zatoichi at Large, Zatoichi in Desperation, Zatoichi's Conspiracy, Zatoichi: Darkness Is His AllyView the collection

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