Zatoichi's Conspiracy
Zatoichi, the famed blind swordsman, returns to his home village for the first time in many years. He is befriended by Omiyo, who had the same wet-nurse as Zatoichi. He also encounters a boyhood friend, Shinbei, who is now wealthy and appears not to remember Zatoichi. Shinbei seems to be interested in repaying the villagers' debts, but is, in reality, manipulating the ownership of a now valuable rock quarry. Zatoichi learns of the subterfuge and confronts his old friend, who has a score of yakuza swordsmen backing his play.
Cast
Shintarō Katsu
as Zatoichi
Yukiyo Toake
as Omiyo
Takashi Shimura
as Sakubei
Eiji Okada
as Shinbei
Kei Satō
as Magistrate
Yoshio Tsuchiya
as Shobei
Rie Yokoyama
as Yuri
Tatsuo Endō
as Boss Iwagoro
Shiro Kishibe
as Ruffian
Goro Kumon
as
