Zatoichi's Vengeance

(1966)Directed by Tokuzō Tanaka83 minAction, Drama, Adventure

Zatoichi comes upon a dying man who asks him to give a bag of money to "Taichi". Zatoichi has no idea who this is but when he comes upon a small town harassed by gangsters, he finds that "Taichi" was the man's young son. Along his travels he also met a blind monk who makes Zatoichi question his murderous lifestyle. In trying to help the town, Zatoichi kills some gangsters and becomes a hero to the boy. He must make a choice of whether to use non-violence and set a good example, or violence and set the boy on the wrong path in life.

Shintarō Katsuas Zatoichi
Shigeru Amachias Genpachiro Kurobe
Jun Hamamuraas Blind Biwa Priest
Gen Kimuraas Tamekichi
Kanae Kobayashias Tamekichi's mother
Mayumi Ogawaas Ocho / Oshino
Kei Satōas Boss Gonzo
Michi Azumaas Oharu
Saburo Dateas Hanji
Jun Fujikawaas Jun Fujikawa
Yukio Horikitaas Toramatsu
Yukiko Komuraas Oro
HKHideo Kurokias Yakuza of Takasaki
Ikkei Tamakias Kinbei
Kazuko Taniguchias Kamegoro's wife