

Zatoichi's Conspiracy
1973-04-21 · 88 min · ★ 7.0
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.
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- Directors
- Kimiyoshi Yasuda
- Production companies
- TOHO, Katsu Production
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Shintarō KatsuZatoichi
Yukiyo ToakeOmiyo
Takashi ShimuraSakubei
Eiji OkadaShinbei
Kei SatōMagistrate
Yoshio TsuchiyaShobei
Rie YokoyamaYuri
Tatsuo EndōBoss Iwagoro
Shiro KishibeRuffian
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