Samaritan Zatoichi

(1968)

★ 6.8 IMDb · 44 votes

Genres: Adventure, Action, Drama

Year: 1968

Runtime: 84 мин

Country: Japan

Director: 三隅研次

Cast: 勝新太郎, 三田佳子, Макото Сато, 西村晃, 藤岡琢也, ミヤコ蝶々, 清水彰, 玉川良一, 曽我町子, 五味龍太郎

Plot

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.