Samaritan Zatoichi (1968)
- NR
 - 12/28/1968 (JP)
 - Adventure, Action, Drama
 - 1h 24m
 
Overview
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.
Kenji Misumi
DirectorKiyokata Saruwaka
ScreenplayHisashi Sugiura
ScreenplayTetsurō Yoshida
ScreenplayCast
    Shintarō Katsu
Zatoichi
    Yoshiko Mita
Osode
    Makoto Satō
Yasaburo Kashiwazaki
    Kō Nishimura
Sosuke Saruya
    Takuya Fujioka
Shinkichi
    Chōchō Miyako
OhayaAkira Shimizu
Kumakichi