- HD 1080
- Runtime: 84m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: ja
- Country: Japan
- Director: Kenji Misumi
- Stars: Shintarō Katsu, Yoshiko Mita, Makoto Satō, Kō Nishimura, Takuya Fujioka
- keywords: sword, yakuza, sequel, zatoichi
- Production_studio: Daiei Film
- providers: Criterion Channel
- The Samaritan Zatoichi is featured in the top rankings of 1968
- #9 in Top Adventure Movies of 1968
- #55 in Top Drama Movies of 1968
- #16 in Top Action Movies of 1968
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.
