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THE BLIND SWORDSMAN |
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While taking flight from gangsters seeking revenge, Zatoichi, the wandering
masseur and gambler, finds himself caught in a volatile feud between rival
yakuza bosses. Headquarted on opposite sides of a large river near the town
of Kajikazawa, the bitter rivals are at odds over the rights to ferry passengers
across the waterway. One group is led by the benevolent Boss Bunkichi Tsumugi
who owns the ferry franchise. The other gang is headed by the devious boss
"Stammering" Yasu who wants the ferry business for himself.
Yasu uses every means necessary, from bribery to murder, In his attempt to wrest control of the franchise from Tsumugi. As expected, Zatoichi sides with the kindly Tsumugi who welcomes him in his home, not suspecting the blind masseur is in fact a notorious swordsman. Fireworks soon erupt over the skies of Kajikazawa in celebration of the O-bon season, as well as at the river bank where Zatoichi confronts the evil gangsters and their mercenary sword-fighters in a bloody showdown! Color/82 min. - English subtitles (1964)$19.99
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