Zatôichi kenka-daiko 1968

Name: Zatôichi kenka-daiko
Released: 1968-12-28
Cast: Shintarō Katsu, Yoshiko Mita, Makoto Satō, Kō Nishimura, Takuya Fujioka

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by:	Kenji Misumi
Written by:	Tetsurō Yoshida & Kiyokata Saruwaka & Hisashi Sugiura
Runtime:	84 minutes
Related titles:	Shin Zatôichi: Yabure! Tojin-ken 1971 Zatôichi hatashi-jô 1968 Shin Zatôichi monogatari: Kasama no chimatsuri 1973