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.

Cast

Shintarō Katsu

Zatoichi

Yoshiko Mita

Osode

Makoto Satō

Yasaburo Kashiwazaki

Kō Nishimura

Sosuke Saruya

Takuya Fujioka

Shinkichi

Chōchō Miyako

Ohaya

N/A

Akira Shimizu

Kumakichi

Ryoichi Tamagawa

Chohachi

Machiko Soga

Osen

Ryūtarō Gomi

Sashichi

N/A

Osamu Ōkawa

Tokuji

Rokkō Toura

Choji