Kihachi Okamoto
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(116 min)
1970 - Chambara - Japan
Zatoichi (Shintaro Katsu) strolls into a town that he’s been away from for 3 long years, retaining only the fondest memories of his stay there. What he ends up running into is a web of gold related conspiracy and general backstabbery. Masagoro, the leader of the town running Kobotoke clan, is attempting to steal the gold from the Shogunate Mint which is run by his brother who himself is debasing the loot. In steps Zatoichi, prompting Masagoro to hire the yojimbo Sasa Daisuke (Toshiro Mifune) to get rid of him. Zatoichi must simultaneously protect his neck and get to the bottom of the villages troubles in this film by Okamoto Kihachi.
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Director : Kihachi Okamoto
Cast : Shintaro Katsu, Toshiro Mifune, Ayako Wakao, Osamu Takizawa
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