Samaritan Zatoichi (1968)
Samaritan Zatoichi (1968)
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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Cast

Shintarō Katsu Shintarō Katsu As: Zatoichi
Yoshiko Mita Yoshiko Mita As: Osode
Makoto Satō Makoto Satō As: Yasaburo Kashiwazaki
Kō Nishimura Kō Nishimura As: Sosuke Saruya
Takuya Fujioka Takuya Fujioka As: Shinkichi
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Storyline

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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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Adventure, Action, Drama

Language: 日本語

Release Date: 28 December 1968

Country: JP

Runtime: 84m

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Company Credits

Company: Daiei Film

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Cast

Directed By

Kenji Misumi

Kenji Misumi

Director

Mitsuaki Tsuji

Mitsuaki Tsuji

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Hisakazu Tsuji

Hisakazu Tsuji

Producer

Masaichi Nagata

Masaichi Nagata

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Sei Ikeno

Sei Ikeno

Original Music Composer

Yukio Kaihara

Yukio Kaihara

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Fujio Morita

Fujio Morita

Director of Photography

Lighting

Shunji Kurokawa

Shunji Kurokawa

Lighting Technician

Art Department

Akira Naitô

Akira Naitô

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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