Zatoichi's Flashing Sword(1964)

movie - first aired/released 1964-07-11 - 82 min - audience 6.9

Action, Drama, Adventure

Directed by Kazuo Ikehiro

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.