The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
Directed by Kazuo Mori
Produced by Daiei Film
A period samurai drama centered on a blind swordsman's return to a place of past violence, exploring themes of honor, regret, and the weight of past deeds.
Returning to the village where a year before he had killed Hirate, a much-admired opponent, Zatoichi encounters another swordsman and former rival in love.
Essence
Ensemble
Shintarō Katsu
Zatoichi
Yoshie Mizutani
Osetsu
Masayo Banri
Otane
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Nagisa no Yoshiro
Yutaka Nakamura
Kagami no Sanzo
Sonosuke Sawamura
Seki no Kanbei
Shōsaku Sugiyama
Tamigoro
Yoshito Yamaji
Yahei
Eijirō Yanagi
Sukegoro Hanoka
Fujio Harumoto
Lord Kuroda of Echizen
Kōichi Mizuhara
Kanzo
Saburo Date
Mirosuke
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