Itinerant masseur and master swordsman, the blind Zatoichi, is near the village of his teacher, Hikonoichi, so he decides to visit. He learns of Hikonoichi�s recent robbery and murder and the imprisonment of his virginal daughter, Osayo, in a brothel. Through friendship with Denroku, a local dice thrower and devoted father, Ichi uncovers an unholy alliance between the governor and the area strongman: among their scams is falsifying tax records to put farmers in debt, then forcing their daughters into prostitution at the boss�s brothel. With help from Denroku�s daughter, Otsuru, Ichi comforts Osayo until he can provoke showdowns with the villains and their henchmen.

Starring:

Shintar� Katsu, Norihei Miki, Mikiko Tsubouchi

Genre:

Action, Adventure, Drama