Zatoichi's Flashing Sword

Action, Drama, Adventure

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Kazuo Ikehiro

Status Released

Release Date 1964-07-11

Storyline

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.