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About
Blind masseur and master swordsman Zatoichi finds a robbed and fatally wounded pregnant woman, whose baby he delivers before she dies. He takes the baby in search of its father and finds the child's aunt, who is about to be forced into prostitution for want of a payment the dead mother was bringing. Zatoichi determines to save the woman from her cruel fate.
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Studio
TOHO, Katsu Production
Original Title
座頭市御用旅
Original Language
Japanese
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$9.99
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Cast
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Shintarō Katsu
Zatoichi
R
Rentaro Mikuni
Boss Tetsugoro
H
Hisaya Morishige
Constable Tobei
E
Etsushi Takahashi
Denjuro
N
Naoko Ohtani
Oyae
O
Osamu Sakai
Seiji
R
Renji Ishibashi
Gonroku
K
Katsutoshi Akiyama
S
Shōki Fukae
T
Tsutomu Hashimoto
K
Keizo Kanie
K
Kazuo Mortuchi
J
Jun Katsumura
Rowdy horse puller
S
Shintarō Nanjō
J
Jun Satomi
S
Sōji Shibata
S
Shigako Shimegi
Dice thrower
T
Takumi Shinjo
N
Nikaku Shōfukutei
Monkey trainer
R
Reiji Shoji
Duo performer husband
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