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Samaritan Zatoichi

Release Date:Release date TBD

Running Time:84 min

Genres:Adventure, Drama, Action

Director

Cast

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

Top billed cast (via TMDB).

Synopsis

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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