Samaritan ZatoichiZatoichi 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.
DirectorKenji Misumi
WritersKan Shimozawa, Kiyokata Saruwaka, Hisashi Sugiura, Tetsurō Yoshida
Part of
Includes: The Tale of Zatoichi, The Tale of Zatoichi Continues, New Tale of Zatoichi, Zatoichi the Fugitive, Zatoichi on the Road, Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold, Zatoichi's Flashing Sword, Fight, Zatoichi, Fight, Adventures of Zatoichi, Zatoichi's Revenge, Zatoichi and the Doomed Man, Zatoichi and the Chess Expert, Zatoichi's Vengeance, Zatoichi's Pilgrimage, Zatoichi's Cane Sword, Zatoichi the Outlaw, Zatoichi Challenged, Zatoichi and the Fugitives, Samaritan Zatoichi, Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo, Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival, Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman, Zatoichi at Large, Zatoichi in Desperation, Zatoichi's Conspiracy, Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
