Zatoichi's Conspiracy
Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Zatoichi, the famed blind swordsman, returns to his home village for the first time in many years. He is befriended by Omiyo, who had the same wet-nurse as Zatoichi. He also encounters a boyhood friend, Shinbei, who now is wealthy and appears not to remember Zatoichi. Shinbei seems to be interested in repaying the villagers' debts, but is in reality manipulating the ownership of a now-valuable rock quarry. Zatoichi learns of the subterfuge and confronts his old friend, who has a score of yakuza swordsmen backing his play.
Duration
1h 28m
Released
April 21, 1973
Cast10
Part ofThe Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Collection
Includes Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966), The Tale of Zatoichi (1962), Zatoichi the Fugitive (1963), The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962), Zatoichi on the Road (1963), Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964), Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964), Fight, Zatoichi, Fight (1964), Zatoichi and the Chess Expert (1965), Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966), Zatoichi Challenged (1967), New Tale of Zatoichi (1963), Adventures of Zatoichi (1964), Zatoichi and the Doomed Man (1965), Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967), Zatoichi's Cane Sword (1967), Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970), Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970), Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman (1971), Zatoichi at Large (1972), Zatoichi in Desperation (1972), Zatoichi's Conspiracy (1973), Zatoichi and the Fugitives (1968), Zatoichi's Revenge (1965), Samaritan Zatoichi (1968), and Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989).
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