Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964)

Also Known As: 座頭市あばれ凧 ざとういちあばれだこ Zatouichi Abare Dako Zatoichi Abare Dako The Sword of Zatoichi

Blind masseur Zatoichi is nursed back to health by a young woman after he is shot by a gang member. Ichi, who had come to the village to repay a debt, now feels further indebted. He commits himself to use his amazing sword skills to help the young woman's father, whose river-crossing service is under attack by the same gang responsible for Ichi's wounds.

Genre: Action, Drama, Historical, Novel, Swordsman

Director: Kazuo Ikehiro [池広一夫]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Release: 1964