Samaritan Zatoichi (1968)
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.
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Samaritan Zatoichi Cast
Shintarō Katsu
as Zatoichi
Yoshiko Mita
as Osode
Makoto Satō
as Yasaburo Kashiwazaki
Kō Nishimura
as Sosuke Saruya
Takuya Fujioka
as Shinkichi
Chōchō Miyako
as Ohaya
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Akira Shimizu
as Kumakichi
Ryoichi Tamagawa
as Chohachi
Machiko Soga
as Osen
Ryūtarō Gomi
as Sashichi
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Osamu Ōkawa
as Tokuji
Rokkō Toura
as Choji
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Where can I watch Samaritan Zatoichi?
Samaritan Zatoichi is streaming on Criterion Channel in the US.
When was Samaritan Zatoichi released?
Samaritan Zatoichi came out on December 28, 1968.
Is Samaritan Zatoichi worth watching?
Samaritan Zatoichi holds a 6.8/10 average from 44 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.
How long is Samaritan Zatoichi?
Samaritan Zatoichi runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
