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Older, wiser but still a wandering loner, the blind, peace-loving masseur Ichi seeks a peaceful life in a rural village. When he's caught in the middle of a power struggle between two rival Yakuza clans, his reputation as a deadly defender of the innocent is put to the ultimate test in a series of sword-slashing showdowns.
A seasoned veteran brings a weary, soulful grace to the blind swordsman as he navigates a rural landscape caught in a clan war. Sharp blade work meets quiet introspection in this chapter of a legendary journey through violence and peace.
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Shintarō Katsu, Kanako Higuchi, Takanori Jinnai, Ryûtarô Gan, Yuya Uchida, Toyomi Kusano, Tsurutaro Kataoka, Miho Nakayama, Ken Ogata, Norihei Miki
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Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
You can stream Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989) on MUBI with a subscription.
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Shintarō Katsu, Kanako Higuchi, Takanori Jinnai, Ryûtarô Gan, Yuya Uchida, Toyomi Kusano, Tsurutaro Kataoka, Miho Nakayama, Ken Ogata, Norihei Miki
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