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A lone samurai rides a spirited brown horse through rolling hills, surrounded by golden wheat and a crescent moon. The poster captures a serene, adventurous mood with rich earth tones and a sense of freedom.

Samaritan Zatoichi

1968 · Movie · 84 min⭐ 6.6· Updated Apr 2026

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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.

Samaritan Zatoichi is a film that explores themes of sword, yakuza, sequel. It also touches on zatoichi.

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Kenji Misumi

Cast

Shintarō Katsu, Yoshiko Mita, Makoto Satō, Kō Nishimura, Takuya Fujioka, Chōchō Miyako, Akira Shimizu, Ryoichi Tamagawa, Machiko Soga, Ryūtarō Gomi

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A lone samurai rides a spirited brown horse through rolling hills, surrounded by golden wheat and a crescent moon. The poster captures a serene, adventurous mood with rich earth tones and a sense of freedom.

Samaritan Zatoichi

1968•⭐ 6.6•84 min•Updated Apr 2026
🌐Japanese

You can stream Samaritan Zatoichi (1968) on Criterion Channel with a subscription.

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.

Samaritan Zatoichi is a film that explores themes of sword, yakuza, sequel. It also touches on zatoichi.

Director

Kenji Misumi

Cast

Shintarō Katsu, Yoshiko Mita, Makoto Satō, Kō Nishimura, Takuya Fujioka, Chōchō Miyako, Akira Shimizu, Ryoichi Tamagawa, Machiko Soga, Ryūtarō Gomi

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