Overview
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.
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu as Zatoichi
- Yukiyo Toake as Omiyo
- Takashi Shimura as Sakubei
- Eiji Okada as Shinbei
- Kei Satō as Magistrate
- Yoshio Tsuchiya as Shobei
- Rie Yokoyama as Yuri
- Tatsuo Endō as Boss Iwagoro
- Shiro Kishibe as Ruffian
- Goro Kumon