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Samaritan Zatoichi

1h 24m1968Kenji Misumi
IMDb: 7.2/10
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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.

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What is Samaritan Zatoichi (1968) about?

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…

Who stars in Samaritan Zatoichi?

Samaritan Zatoichi stars Shintarō Katsu (Zatoichi), Yoshiko Mita (Osode), Makoto Satō (Yasaburo Kashiwazaki), Kō Nishimura (Sosuke Saruya), Takuya Fujioka (Shinkichi). The film was directed by Kenji Misumi.

How long is Samaritan Zatoichi?

Samaritan Zatoichi has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1968. It is rated Not Rated.

Is Samaritan Zatoichi worth watching?

Samaritan Zatoichi holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Adventure, Action, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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