SAMARITAN ZATOICHI

THE STORY

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.

THE CREW

Shintarō Katsu

Zatoichi

Yoshiko Mita

Osode

Makoto Satō

Yasaburo Kashiwazaki

Kō Nishimura

Sosuke Saruya

Takuya Fujioka

Shinkichi

Chōchō Miyako

Ohaya

Akira Shimizu

Kumakichi

Ryoichi Tamagawa

Chohachi

Machiko Soga

Osen

Ryūtarō Gomi

Sashichi