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Zatoichi's Conspiracy (1973)

Zatoichi, the famed blind swordsman, returns to his home village for the first time in many years. He is befriended by Omiyo, who had the same wet-nurse as Zatoichi. He also encounters a boyhood friend, Shinbei, who is now wealthy and appears not to remember Zatoichi. Shinbei seems to be interested in repaying the villagers' debts, but is, in reality, manipulating the ownership of a now valuable rock quarry. Zatoichi learns of the subterfuge and confronts his old friend, who has a score of yakuza swordsmen backing his play.

Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda

Screenplay by Kei Hattori

DETAILS

RUNTIME 1h 28min GENRES Action, Drama, Adventure STUDIOS TOHO, Katsu Production COUNTRIES Japan LANGUAGES 日本語 More Details at TMDB

CAST

Shintarō Katsu Zatoichi

Yukiyo Toake Omiyo

Takashi Shimura Sakubei

Eiji Okada Shinbei

Kei Satō Magistrate