

Samaritan Zatoichi
Zatoichi is compelled to kill a young man who owes money to a yakuza boss. Moments later, his sister Osode arrives with funds she earned through prostitution to settle his debt. The boss's true motives come to light, and he attempts to abduct Osode even though the debt has been paid. Realizing his grave mistake, Zatoichi intervenes to shield the girl from the gang. Caught in a moral dilemma, Osode must rely on her brother's killer for protection, while Zatoichi grapples with the injustice his actions have caused.
Director(s)
Kenji Misumi
Mitsuaki Tsuji
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Cast & Crew
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Samaritan Zatoichi FAQs
The directors of Samaritan Zatoichi are Kenji Misumi and Mitsuaki Tsuji.
The cast of Samaritan Zatoichi includes Yoshiko Mita as Osode, Machiko Soga as Osen, Rokkō Toura as Choji, Jun Katsumura as Rokusuke, Kō Nishimura as Sosuke Saruya, Takuya Fujioka as Shinkichi, Makoto Satō as Yasaburo Kashiwazaki, Teruko Ōmi as Okatsu, Osamu Ōkawa as Tokuji, Chōchō Miyako as Ohaya, Ryūtarō Gomi as Sashichi, Saburo Date as Yakuza, and more.
The duration of Samaritan Zatoichi is 1h 24 mins.
You can watch Samaritan Zatoichi on Criterion Channel (Subscription), Amazon Video (Rent), Apple TV Store (Rent), Fandango At Home (Rent), Amazon Video (Buy), Apple TV Store (Buy), and Fandango At Home (Buy). Check this Fanbiz page for the latest platforms.
Samaritan Zatoichi was released on 28 Dec 1968.
Samaritan Zatoichi is listed under Adventure, Action, and Drama on Fanbiz.













































