Zatoichi's Revenge

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.

Release Date

April 3, 1965

Status

Released

Original Title

座頭市二段斬り

Runtime

1h 24min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

Daiei Film

Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection

Part of

Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection

Includes: Zatoichi's Vengeance, The Tale of Zatoichi, Zatoichi the Fugitive, The Tale of Zatoichi Continues, Zatoichi on the Road, Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold, Zatoichi's Flashing Sword, Fight, Zatoichi, Fight, Zatoichi and the Chess Expert, Zatoichi's Pilgrimage, Zatoichi Challenged, New Tale of Zatoichi, Adventures of Zatoichi, Zatoichi and the Doomed Man, Zatoichi the Outlaw, Zatoichi's Cane Sword, Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo, Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival, Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman, Zatoichi at Large, Zatoichi in Desperation, Zatoichi's Conspiracy, Zatoichi and the Fugitives, Zatoichi's Revenge, Samaritan Zatoichi, Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally